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contended

contended definition

contended


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  contend 
 
  4  of  5  senses  of  contend 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  stickle 
  =>  spar 
  =>  quibble,  niggle,  pettifog,  bicker,  squabble,  brabble 
  =>  quarrel,  dispute,  scrap,  argufy,  altercate 
  =>  oppose 
 
  Sense  3 
  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
 
  Sense  4 
  compete,  vie,  contend 
  =>  try  for  go  for 
  =>  play 
  =>  run  off 
  =>  race,  run 
  =>  rival 
  =>  emulate 
  =>  equal,  touch,  rival,  match 
 
  Sense  5 
  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage 
  =>  fend 
  =>  hack,  cut 
  =>  scrape  along  scrape  by  scratch  along  squeak  by  squeeze  by  rub  along 
  =>  meet  match,  cope  with 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  contend 
 
  4  of  5  senses  of  contend 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  stickle 
  =>  spar 
  =>  quibble,  niggle,  pettifog,  bicker,  squabble,  brabble 
  =>  quarrel,  dispute,  scrap,  argufy,  altercate 
  =>  brawl,  wrangle 
  =>  spat 
  =>  polemize,  polemicize,  polemicise 
  =>  fall  out 
  =>  oppose 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  3 
  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  4 
  compete,  vie,  contend 
  =>  try  for  go  for 
  =>  play 
  =>  curl 
  =>  snooker 
  =>  revoke 
  =>  develop 
  =>  develop 
  =>  die 
  =>  misplay 
  =>  start 
  =>  fumble 
  =>  volley 
  =>  unblock 
  =>  replay 
  =>  cricket 
  =>  backstop 
  =>  fullback 
  =>  quarterback 
  =>  cradle 
  =>  exit 
  =>  play  out 
  =>  field 
  =>  catch 
  =>  face  off  bully  off 
  =>  tee  off 
  =>  ace 
  =>  complete,  nail 
  =>  stroke 
  =>  gamble 
  =>  dice 
  =>  shoot  craps 
  =>  play 
  =>  underplay 
  =>  bet,  wager,  play 
  =>  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt 
  =>  ante 
  =>  parlay,  double  up 
  =>  play 
  =>  raise 
  =>  see 
  =>  walk 
  =>  bowl 
  =>  skittle 
  =>  golf 
  =>  bandy 
  =>  shuttlecock 
  =>  foul 
  =>  hack 
  =>  hack 
  =>  croquet 
  =>  putt 
  =>  seesaw 
  =>  bid,  call 
  =>  raise 
  =>  outcall 
  =>  underbid 
  =>  outbid 
  =>  overbid 
  =>  preempt 
  =>  run  off 
  =>  race,  run 
  =>  show 
  =>  place 
  =>  boat-race 
  =>  horse-race 
  =>  jockey 
  =>  campaign,  run 
  =>  stump 
  =>  rerun 
  =>  whistlestop 
  =>  cross-file,  register 
  =>  slate 
  =>  speed  skate 
  =>  rival 
  =>  outrival,  outvie 
  =>  emulate 
  =>  equal,  touch,  rival,  match 
 
  Sense  5 
  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage 
  =>  fend 
  =>  hack,  cut 
  =>  scrape  along  scrape  by  scratch  along  squeak  by  squeeze  by  rub  along 
  =>  meet  match,  cope  with 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  contend 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  contend 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  disagree,  differ,  dissent,  take  issue 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  contend 
 
  5  senses  of  contend 
 
  Sense  1 
  contend,  postulate 
  =>  claim 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  converse,  discourse 
 
  Sense  3 
  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  oppose 
 
  Sense  4 
  compete,  vie,  contend 
 
  Sense  5 
  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  contend 
 
  contend  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  contend 
 
  Sense  1 
  contend,  postulate 
  =>  claim 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  converse,  discourse 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  oppose 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  compete,  vie,  contend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  contend 
 
  The  verb  contend  has  5  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  contend,  postulate  --  (maintain  or  assert;  "He  contended  that  Communism  had  no  future") 
  2.  (3)  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence  --  (have  an  argument  about  something) 
  3.  (2)  contest,  contend,  repugn  --  (to  make  the  subject  of  dispute,  contention,  or  litigation;  "They  contested  the  outcome  of  the  race") 
  4.  (1)  compete,  vie,  contend  --  (compete  for  something  engage  in  a  contest;  measure  oneself  against  others) 
  5.  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage  --  (come  to  terms  or  deal  successfully  with  "We  got  by  on  just  a  gallon  of  gas";  "They  made  do  on  half  a  loaf  of  bread  every  day") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  contend 
 
  The  verb  contend  has  5  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  contend,  postulate  --  (maintain  or  assert;  "He  contended  that  Communism  had  no  future") 
  2.  (3)  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence  --  (have  an  argument  about  something) 
  3.  (2)  contest,  contend,  repugn  --  (to  make  the  subject  of  dispute,  contention,  or  litigation;  "They  contested  the  outcome  of  the  race") 
  4.  (1)  compete,  vie,  contend  --  (compete  for  something  engage  in  a  contest;  measure  oneself  against  others) 
  5.  cope,  get  by  make  out  make  do  contend,  grapple,  deal  manage  --  (come  to  terms  or  deal  successfully  with  "We  got  by  on  just  a  gallon  of  gas";  "They  made  do  on  half  a  loaf  of  bread  every  day") 



contended definition