contend (Meaning)

Wordnet

contend (v)

maintain or assert

have an argument about something

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

contend Sentence Examples

  1. The athletes will contend in the final race of the championship.
  2. He had to contend with numerous obstacles on his path to success.
  3. The two companies will contend for the lucrative contract.
  4. She must contend with her fear of public speaking to deliver the presentation.
  5. Despite his injuries, he continued to contend in the boxing match.
  6. The students will contend with a challenging exam at the end of the semester.
  7. The political parties will contend in the upcoming election for control of the government.
  8. We must contend with the reality of climate change and take action to mitigate its effects.
  9. The team must contend with injuries to key players if they want to win the championship.
  10. She will contend with her inner demons as she faces her past mistakes.

FAQs About the word contend

maintain or assert, have an argument about something, to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation, succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (some

compete, rival, race, vie, battle,fight, challenge, jostle, jockey, maneuver

reject, abandon, deny, abandon,deny, reject, disclaim, disprove, repudiate, negate

The athletes will contend in the final race of the championship.

He had to contend with numerous obstacles on his path to success.

The two companies will contend for the lucrative contract.

She must contend with her fear of public speaking to deliver the presentation.