Besides those serious problems, he had to contend with all sorts of people.
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Contend
/kənˈtɛnd/
Synonyms for "contend" (294 found)
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Strong matches (88)
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Verb(18 words)
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
forcefully argued case
Related words (147)
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22 total sentences available.
He had to contend against physical suffering.
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To contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way.
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I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
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