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Contend Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Contend? [v] maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future" [v] have an argument about something [v] to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" [v] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others [v] come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Contend: argue \| compete \| contest \| cope \| deal \| debate \| fence \| get by \| grapple \| make do \| make out \| manage \| postulate \| repugn \| vie Related Terms \| Find terms related to Contend: affirm \| agonize \| allege \| announce \| annunciate \| antagonize \| argue \| argufy \| assert \| assever \| asseverate \| aver \| avouch \| avow \| bandy words \| battle \| beat against \| beat up against \| bicker \| bicker over \| box \| brawl \| breast the wave \| broil \| brook no denial \| buck \| buffet \| buffet the waves \| bump heads \| cavil \| charge \| choplogic \| claim \| clash \| close \| close with \| collide \| combat \| come to blows \| compete with \| confront \| contend about \| contend against \| contest \| contrapose \| contraposit \| contrast \| cope with \| counteract \| cross swords \| cut and thrust \| declare \| defend \| dictate \| discept \| dispute \| duel \| encounter \| enjoin \| enunciate \| exchange blows \| express \| face \| fence \| feud \| fight \| fight a duel \| fight against \| fight over \| front \| give and take \| give satisfaction \| grapple \| grapple with \| grunt and sweat \| hassle \| have \| have it out \| hold \| huff and puff \| insist \| insist on \| insist upon \| issue a manifesto \| join battle with \| join issue \| jostle \| joust \| justify \| labor against \| lay down \| lie opposite \| lock horns \| logomachize \| maintain \| manifesto \| match \| meet \| meet head-on \| militate against \| mix it up \| moot \| offer resistance \| oppose \| oppugn \| persist \| pettifog \| plead \| polarize \| polemicize \| polemize \| pose against \| predicate \| prescribe \| press \| proclaim \| profess \| pronounce \| protest \| put \| put in opposition \| put it \| quarrel \| quarrel over \| quibble \| rassle \| reluct \| reluctate \| report \| resist \| riot \| rival \| run a tilt \| say \| scramble \| scuffle \| set down \| set over against \| skirmish \| spar \| speak \| speak out \| speak up \| squabble over \| stand \| stand for \| stand on \| stand opposed \| stand opposite \| state \| stem the tide \| stick to \| strive \| strive against \| struggle \| struggle against \| submit \| subtend \| take issue with \| take no denial \| take on \| take sides \| tell \| thrash out \| thrust and parry \| tilt \| tourney \| try conclusions \| tug \| tussle \| urge \| vie \| vie with \| vindicate \| wage war \| war \| warrant \| withstand \| wrangle \| wrangle over \| wrestle See Also \| act \| altercate \| argufy \| bicker \| brabble \| challenge \| claim \| converse \| cope with \| cut \| differ \| disagree \| discourse \| dispute \| dissent \| emulate \| equal \| extemporize \| fend \| gainsay \| go for \| hack \| improvise \| match \| match \| meet \| move \| niggle \| oppose \| pettifog \| play \| quarrel \| quibble \| race \| rival \| rub along \| run \| run off \| scrap \| scrape along \| scrape by \| scratch along \| spar \| squabble \| squeak by \| squeeze by \| stickle \| take issue \| touch \| try for Contend In Webster's Dictionary \Contend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum; con- + tendere to strech. See {Tend}.] 1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. For never two such kingdoms did contend Without much fall of blood. --Shak. The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9. In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. --Shak. 2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden. 3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. The question which our author would contend for. --Locke. Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. --Dr. H. More. Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate. \Contend"\, v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.

Contend Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Contend?

[v] maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
[v] have an argument about something
[v] to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"
[v] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
[v] come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

Contend In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*tend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum;
con- + tendere to strech. See {Tend}.]
1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie;
   to quarrel; to fight.

         For never two such kingdoms did contend Without much
         fall of blood.                        --Shak.

         The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites,
         neither contend with them in battle.  --Deut. ii. 9.

         In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy
         valor.                                --Shak.

2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain
   possession of, or to defend.

         You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for
         what you only can bestow.             --Dryden.

3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute;
   to argue.

         The question which our author would contend for.
                                               --Locke.

         Many things he fiercely contended about were
         trivial.                              --Dr. H. More.

Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose;
     emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.


\Con*tend"\, v. t.
To struggle for; to contest. [R.]

      Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.

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