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Antagonist :: Antagonist (n.) One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent..

Grapple :: Grapple (v. i.) To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another..

Run :: Run (a.) To contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for Congress..

Sequester :: Sequester (n.) A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a mediator; an umpire or referee.

Chappion :: Chappion (n.) One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athetics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival; as, the champion of England..

Agonist :: Agonist (n.) One who contends for the prize in public games.

Race :: Race (v. t.) To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses..

Battle :: Battle (n.) To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories..

Contending :: Contending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Conten.

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..

Strifeful :: Strife (n.) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

Chartism :: Chartism (n.) The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter..

Differ :: Differ (v. i.) To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend..

Match :: Match (v. t.) To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

Anglo-catholic :: Anglo-Catholic (n.) A member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman..

Athlete :: Athlete (n.) Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.

Dispute :: Dispute (v. t.) To strive or contend about; to contest.

Combat :: Combat (v. i.) To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight..

Threap :: Threap (v. t.) To maintain obstinately against denial or contradiction; also, to contend or argue against (another) with obstinacy; to chide; as, he threaped me down that it was so..

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