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CONTEND
contend, postulate
(verb) maintain or assert; “He contended that Communism had no future”
argue, contend, debate, fence
(verb) have an argument about something
contest, contend, repugn
(verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; “They contested the outcome of the race”
compete, vie, contend
(verb) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
contend, fight, struggle
(verb) be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; “the tribesmen fought each other”; “Siblings are always fighting”; “Militant groups are contending for control of the country”
cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
(verb) succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; “We got by on just a gallon of gas”; “They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
contend (third-person singular simple present contends, present participle contending, simple past and past participle contended)
To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
Synonyms
• (strive in opposition): fight, combat, vie, oppose
• (struggle): struggle, strive, emulate (rare)
• (strive in debate): contest, litigate, dispute, debate
• (believe and argue): assert, aver
Source: Wiktionary
Con*tend", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Contended; p.pr. & vb.n. Contending.] Etym: [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 content 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.
Definition: To struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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