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contends definition
contends |
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")
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