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Another word for contend

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Verb

  1. To strive in opposition

    See also:

    conflict

  2. To strive against (others) for victory

    See also:

    conflict

  3. To put forth reasons for or against something, often excitedly

    See also:

    words

    affirm

  4. To engage in a quarrel

    Idioms:
    See also:

    conflict

  5. To put into words positively and with conviction

    Idioms:
    See also:

    affirm

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Another word for contend

Verb
  1. See also:

    quarrel

    fight

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Sentence Examples

  • The new governor had great difficulties to contend with.

  • The system of having one canal overlapping another has one difficulty to contend with.

  • Her foreign policy was as consistent as it could be considering the forces she had to contend against.

  • He had to contend against a strong peace party in Holland the Spaniards sheltered themselves under the English Downs by the side of an English squadron.

  • I like to contend with wind and wave.

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