contend | Definition of contend

Synonyms and Antonyms of contend

1 to engage in a contest

two traditional rivals contending for the championship

Synonyms of contend

battle, compete, face off, fight, race, rival, vie

Words Related to contend

challenge, engage, play

jockey, jostle, maneuver

go out, try out

2 to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate

Synonyms of contend

argue, assert, maintain, plead, reason

Words Related to contend

adduce, cite, mention

affirm, aver, avouch, avow

advance, give, offer, propose, submit

advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge

convince, persuade

advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support

explain, justify, rationalize

consider, debate, discuss

confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute

3 to state as a fact usually forcefully

contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything

Synonyms of contend

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant

Words Related to contend

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with contend

Near Antonyms of contend

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of contend