contend
English Thesaurus
1. maintain or assert (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | claim, |
| definition | : | assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing (verb.communication) |
2. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | converse, discourse, |
| definition | : | carry on a conversation (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stickle, |
| definition | : | dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | fight verbally (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | oppose, |
| definition | : | be against; express opposition to (verb.communication) |
3. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | oppose, |
| definition | : | be against; express opposition to (verb.communication) |
4. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | go for, try for, |
| definition | : | make an attempt at achieving something (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | participate in games or sport (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | run off, |
| definition | : | decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | rival, |
| definition | : | be the rival of, be in competition with (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | emulate, |
| definition | : | compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with (verb.competition) |
5. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | bear down, |
| definition | : | exert full strength (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fistfight, |
| definition | : | fight with the fists (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | join battle, |
| definition | : | engage in a conflict (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tug, |
| definition | : | struggle in opposition (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | get back, settle, |
| definition | : | get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fight back, |
| definition | : | defend oneself (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | war, |
| definition | : | make or wage war (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | duel, |
| definition | : | fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | joust, |
| definition | : | joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tourney, |
| definition | : | engage in a tourney (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | feud, |
| definition | : | carry out a feud (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | skirmish, |
| definition | : | engage in a skirmish (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | bandy, |
| definition | : | exchange blows (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fence, |
| definition | : | fight with fencing swords (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | box, |
| definition | : | engage in a boxing match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | fight with spurs (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | scuffle, tussle, |
| definition | : | fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wrestle, |
| definition | : | engage in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | engage, wage, |
| definition | : | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social) |
| entail | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
6. come to terms with (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | extemporize, improvise, |
| definition | : | manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | fend, |
| definition | : | try to manage without help (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | cut, hack, |
| definition | : | be able to manage or manage successfully (verb.social) |
7. maintain or assert (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contention, |
| definition | : | a point asserted as part of an argument (noun.communication) |
8. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
| definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
| definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | argumentative, |
| definition | : | given to or characterized by argument (adj.all) |
9. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contest, |
| definition | : | a struggle between rivals (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contestee, |
| definition | : | a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contester, |
| definition | : | someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contestable, |
| definition | : | capable of being contested (adj.all) |
10. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition)
11. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
12. maintain or assert (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contention, |
| definition | : | a point asserted as part of an argument (noun.communication) |
13. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
| definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
| definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | argumentative, |
| definition | : | given to or characterized by argument (adj.all) |
14. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contest, |
| definition | : | a struggle between rivals (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contestee, |
| definition | : | a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contester, |
| definition | : | someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contestable, |
| definition | : | capable of being contested (adj.all) |
15. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition)
16. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
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