Words Like CONTEND
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONTEND.
    
    
    
        
            52 Alternative Words Similar to contend
   
            
               
            
            
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        Stickle
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
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        Chickenfight
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
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        Duel
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
        
       
    
    
        3 examples of contend
           
        
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        They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    
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        Militant groups are contending for control of the country
    
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        Siblings are always fighting
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of contend
           
        
    1
    
        To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
    
    
    
 
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        To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
    
    
    
 
    3
    
        To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
    
    
    
 
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        To struggle for; to contest.
    
    
    
 
    6
    
        to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
    
    
    
 
    7
    
        have an argument about something
    
    
    
 
    8
    
        compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    
    
    
 
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        be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight