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Synonyms for CONTEND in English: argue, hold, maintain, allege, assert, affirm, avow, aver, compete, fight, ….
to strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. The question which our author would contend for - many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Synonyms: emulate, oppose, fight, contest, dispute, litigate, debate, strive, combat, vie, struggle.
Synonyms for CONTEND: compete, fight, race, battle, rival, vie, play, engage; Antonyms of CONTEND: deny, abandon, reject, challenge, negate, repudiate, gainsay, negative
To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport. 2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead. 3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.
Sense: Verb: compete - often followed by 'with' or 'against'. Synonyms: compete, fight, vie, battle, face off, struggle, wrestle, tussle, grapple, meet, clash, do battle, lock horns, cross swords, face one another, face each other, oppose, face, be up against, strive. Sense: Verb: assert - followed by 'that'. Synonyms:
Definition of contend verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
