Contend

verb

kən'tɛnd

Verb

maintain or assert
“He contended that Communism had no future”
Similar:Postulate
Type of:Claim
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
“Militant groups are contending for control of the country”
Similar:Fight Struggle
have an argument about something
Similar:Argue Debate Fence
Type of:ConverseDiscourse
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Similar:Cope Deal Grapple Manage
Type of:ActMove
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Similar:ContestRepugn
Type of:Oppose
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Similar:Compete Vie