Back to Thesaurus
Dictionary
Grammar
Thesaurus
Tests
Search
contend synonyms
View Definitions
[
US
/kənˈtɛnd/ ]
[
UK
/kəntˈɛnd/ ]
Synonyms
To take and keep something in your hand or arms
say
state
hold
claim
maintain
argue
declare
assert
affirm
allege
aver
avow
asseverate
avouch
Idiom: have it
Striving in opposition
war
fight
battle
conflict
struggle
combat
tilt
duel
wrestle
Linguix Browser extension
Fix your writing
on millions of websites
Get Started For Free
Watch how it works
Quiz
Sprint To The Finish With This Olympics Quiz!
Begin the quiz
Words Related To contend
contend
accumulate
composition
incursion
acrimonious
scuffle
bayou
rampage
fitful
kip
shortsighted