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- pronunciation:
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tend
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
contends, contending, contended |
| definition 1: |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition.
The ship contended with the high waves.She has to contend with heavy traffic on her way to work.- synonyms:
- fight, wrestle
- similar words:
- battle, combat, compete, cope
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| definition 2: |
to compete.
The athletes are contending for first place.- synonyms:
- compete
- similar words:
- battle, duel, fight, joust, strive
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| definition 3: |
to argue; dispute; debate.
They contended over which book was best.- synonyms:
- argue, debate, disagree
- antonyms:
- concur
- similar words:
- clash, compete, feud, fight, quarrel, wrangle
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| related words: |
argue, bicker, deal, protest |
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| derivation: |
contendingly (adv.) |
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