Definition of contend

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Contend (v. t.) To struggle for; to contest.

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Militate :: Militate (v. i.) To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with.
Play :: Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..
Athlete :: Athlete (n.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
Differ :: Differ (v. i.) To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend..
Combat :: Combat (v. t.) To fight with; to oppose by force, argument, etc.; to contend against; to resist..
Squabble :: Squabble (v. i.) To contend for superiority in an unseemly maner; to scuffle; to struggle; to wrangle; to quarrel.
Threap :: Threap (v. i.) To contend obstinately; to be pertinacious.
Prizer :: Prizer (n.) One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger.
Race :: Race (v. t.) To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses..
Contend :: Contend (v. i.) To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
Neutral :: Neutral (a.) Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
Contend :: Contend (v. t.) To struggle for; to contest.
Contest :: Contest (v. t.) To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute..
Strifeful :: Strife (n.) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.
Logomachist :: Logomachist (n.) One who contends about words.
Litigious :: Litigious (a.) Inclined to judicial contest; given to the practice of contending in law; guarrelsome; contentious; fond of litigation.
Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. t.) To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
Racer :: Racer (n.) One who, or that which, races, or contends in a race; esp., a race horse..
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