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Play :: Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..

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

Contender :: Contender (n.) One who contends; a contestant.

Brigue :: Brigue (n.) To contend for; to canvass; to solicit.

Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.

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

Dispute :: Dispute (v. i.) To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle..

Combatant :: Combatant (a.) Contending; disposed to contend.

Conflict :: Conflict (v. i.) To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.

Logomachist :: Logomachist (n.) One who contends about words.

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

Contestingly :: Contestingly (adv.) In a contending manner.

Contest :: Contest (v. i.) To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with..

Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.

Bicker :: Bicker (v. i.) To contend in petulant altercation; to wrangle.

Propugn :: Propugn (v. t.) To contend for; to defend; to vindicate.

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully..

Antagonistical :: Antagonistical (a.) Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces..

Scuffle :: Scuffle (v. i.) Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard..

Contend :: Contend (v. i.) To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend..

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