'Contend' definitions:
Definition of 'contend'
(from WordNet)
verb
Maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future" [syn: contend, postulate]
verb
verb
To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" [syn: contest, contend, repugn]
verb
Come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" [syn: cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage]
verb
Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others [syn: compete, vie, contend]
verb
Definition of 'Contend'
From: GCIDE
- Contend \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. [1913 Webster]
- For never two such kingdoms did contend Without much fall of blood. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9. [1913 Webster]
- In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. [1913 Webster]
- You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. [1913 Webster]
- The question which our author would contend for. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. --Dr. H. More.
- Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Contend'
From: GCIDE
- Contend \Con*tend"\, v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'contend'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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