contend

[ kuhn-tend ]

/ kənˈtɛnd /

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verb (used without object)

to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.

to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.

to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.

verb (used with object)

to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high.

Origin of contend

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English contenden, from Anglo-French contendre, from Latin contendere “to compete, strive, draw tight,” equivalent to con- prefix meaning “with, together” + tendere “to stretch”; see con-, tend¹

SYNONYMS FOR contend

1 wrestle, grapple, battle, fight.

3 argue, wrangle.

4 hold, claim.

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ANTONYMS FOR contend

3 agree.

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synonym study for contend

2. See compete.

OTHER WORDS FROM contend

con·tend·er, nouncon·tend·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·tend·ing, adjectivepre·con·tend, verb (used without object)

re·con·tend, verb (used without object)un·con·tend·ed, adjectiveun·con·tend·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH contend

contend , contest

Words nearby contend

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Example sentences from the Web for contend

They contend that the protests are not anti-police brutality, but anti-police, period.
Justice League Vigil for Slain NYPD Officers Asks Whose Life Matters|Olivia Nuzzi|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Contend” is a very Cruzian word, and “I would contend” a favorite phrase.
Ted Cruz, Accused of Being ‘Sidelined’ for the Midterms, Shows Off Schedule|Tim Mak|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The center had seemingly proven wrong people who contend that rescued eaglets can only survive in captivity.
He Faces Jail for Rescuing Baby Eagles|Michael Daly|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has to contend with much more conservative bishops, archbishops, and cardinals appointed by his two immediate predecessors.
Pope Francis Pushes the Church Another Step Further on Gays|Gene Robinson|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They battle in boardrooms, break into nuclear facilities, and contend in Ironman competitions.
The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns|William O’Connor|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In opposition to Dewey's argument, it would be reasonable to contend that plasticity is inherent in all nervous substance.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas Howard
They must have been an exceedingly brave people to contend so many years with the chosen people of God.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Of course, I do not contend that all Science Fiction fans were hit by bricks, though a lot of them should be.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various
The striped bug (Galereuca vittata) is the most serious enemy with which the young melon-plants have to contend.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
We had a current to contend with, and our progress was not so rapid as it had been the day before.
Up the River|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for contend

contend

/ (kənˈtɛnd) /

verb

(intr often foll by with) to struggle in rivalry, battle, etc; vie

to argue earnestly; debate

(tr; may take a clause as object) to assert or maintain

Derived forms of contend

contender, nouncontendingly, adverb

Word Origin for contend

C15: from Latin contendere to strive, from com- with + tendere to stretch, aim

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	contend
释义	contend [ kuhn-tend ] / kənˈtɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR contend ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood. verb (used with object) to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high. Origin of contend First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English contenden, from Anglo-French contendre, from Latin contendere “to compete, strive, draw tight,” equivalent to con- prefix meaning “with, together” + tendere “to stretch”; see con-, tend¹ SYNONYMS FOR contend 1 wrestle, grapple, battle, fight. 3 argue, wrangle. 4 hold, claim. SEE SYNONYMS FOR contend ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR contend 3 agree. SEE ANTONYMS FOR contend ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for contend 2. See compete. OTHER WORDS FROM contend con·tend·er, nouncon·tend·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·tend·ing, adjectivepre·con·tend, verb (used without object) re·con·tend, verb (used without object)un·con·tend·ed, adjectiveun·con·tend·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH contend contend , contest Words nearby contend contempt, contemptible, contempt of Congress, contempt of court, contemptuous, contend, contender, content, content-addressable storage, content analysis, contented Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contend They contend that the protests are not anti-police brutality, but anti-police, period. Justice League Vigil for Slain NYPD Officers Asks Whose Life Matters\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Contend” is a very Cruzian word, and “I would contend” a favorite phrase. Ted Cruz, Accused of Being ‘Sidelined’ for the Midterms, Shows Off Schedule\|Tim Mak\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The center had seemingly proven wrong people who contend that rescued eaglets can only survive in captivity. He Faces Jail for Rescuing Baby Eagles\|Michael Daly\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has to contend with much more conservative bishops, archbishops, and cardinals appointed by his two immediate predecessors. Pope Francis Pushes the Church Another Step Further on Gays\|Gene Robinson\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They battle in boardrooms, break into nuclear facilities, and contend in Ironman competitions. The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns\|William O’Connor\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In opposition to Dewey's argument, it would be reasonable to contend that plasticity is inherent in all nervous substance. John Dewey's logical theory\|Delton Thomas Howard They must have been an exceedingly brave people to contend so many years with the chosen people of God. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll Of course, I do not contend that all Science Fiction fans were hit by bricks, though a lot of them should be. Astounding Stories, May, 1931\|Various The striped bug (Galereuca vittata) is the most serious enemy with which the young melon-plants have to contend. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr We had a current to contend with, and our progress was not so rapid as it had been the day before. Up the River\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for contend contend / (kənˈtɛnd) / verb (intr often foll by with) to struggle in rivalry, battle, etc; vie to argue earnestly; debate (tr; may take a clause as object) to assert or maintain Derived forms of contend contender, nouncontendingly, adverb Word Origin for contend C15: from Latin contendere to strive, from com- with + tendere to stretch, aim Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contend vie, confront, cope, resist, grapple, oppose, meet, argue, dispute, go after, push for, claim, urge, defend, charge, insist, assert, say, maintain, allege
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contend

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of contend

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British Dictionary definitions for contend

verb

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