Contend

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to struggle in opposition 1.2 to strive in rivalry; compete; vie 1.3 to strive in debate; dispute earnestly 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to assert or maintain earnestly 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used without object)

to struggle in opposition

to contend with the enemy for control of the port.

to strive in rivalry; compete; vie

to contend for first prize.

to strive in debate; dispute earnestly

to contend against falsehood.

Verb (used with object)

to assert or maintain earnestly

He contended that taxes were too high.

Antonyms

verb

abandon , desert , give up , leave , retreat , cede , give in , surrender

Synonyms

verb

argue , battle , clash , confront , contest , controvert , cope , dispute , emulate , encounter , face , give all one’s got , give one’s all , go after , go for , go for broke , go for it * , go for jugular , grapple , have at * , jockey for position , jostle , knock oneself out , litigate , lock horns * , make play for , meet , mix it up with , oppose , oppugn , push , push for , resist , rival , scramble for , shoot at , shoot for , skirmish , stand , strive , struggle , tangle with , tug , vie , withstand , affirm , allege , assert , aver , avow , blast , charge , claim , come at , cross , debate , defend , dictate , enjoin , fly in face of , gang up on , go at , have bone to pick , hold , insist , jump on , justify , lace into , lay into * , let have it , light into * , lock horns with , maintain , mix , mix it up , prescribe , put up argument , report , rip * , say , set to , sock it to one , stick it to , take on , tell , urge , vindicate , warrant , zap * , combat , duel , fight , tilt , war , wrestle , moot , bicker , quarrel , quibble , spat , squabble , tiff , wrangle , asseverate , avouch , declare , state , antagonize , bargain , brawl , buffet , bustle , compete , conflict , reason , wage