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Contend

//kənˈtɛnd//

Synonyms for "contend" (207 found)

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Informal (28)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

hold meet hassle

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(11 words)

charge have clash riot fence speak tug scuffle jostle quibble joust

Noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adv, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(5 words)

buck box tell tilt war

Verb, slang(4 words)

take on declare defend argufy

General use (179)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(41 words)

stand issue match report warrant put protest fight dispute claim encounter buffet brawl urge broil contest contrast quarrel struggle feud

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grapple combat dictate wrangle resist bicker pronounce wrestle counteract assert cavil strive tussle avow manifesto skirmish aver duel avouch tourney reluct

Verb(77 words)

deal make out fence fight manage maintain oppose debate cope contest submit postulate confront struggle grapple argue set down lay down persist enjoin

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Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(3 words)

champion battle stickle

Name, noun, phrase, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(4 words)

rival moot predicate chop logic

Name, verb(1 words)

Intj, verb(1 words)

Noun(2 words)

give and take cut and thrust

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Adjective(1 words)

Adj, noun(1 words)

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