Contend meaning

What does “contend” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“contend” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: maintain or assert.

contend

maintain or assert
“He contended that Communism had no future”
Synonymspostulate
have an argument about something
Synonymsargue debate fence
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
“They contested the outcome of the race”
Synonymscontest repugn
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”
Synonymscope get by make out make do grapple deal manage
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Synonymscompete vie
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
“the tribesmen fought each other”
“Siblings are always fighting”
Synonymsfight struggle

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University