How To Spell contend?
How to Pronounce contend?
Correct pronunciation for the word "contend" is [kəntˈɛnd], [kəntˈɛnd], [k_ə_n_t_ˈɛ_n_d].
Definition of contend
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To strive; to struggle in opposition; to strive to obtain or to keep; to dispute; to strive to convince.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for contend?
What are similar-sounding words for contend?
What is the present tense of Contend?
What is the past tense of Contend?
What is the adverb for contend?
The adverb form of "contend" is "contentiously".
What is the adjective for contend?
The adjective form of the word "contend" is "contentious".
Usage over time for contend:
This graph shows how "contend" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of contend?
The plural of the "contend" can be the "contends".
What is the singular form of contend?
The singular of the "contend" can be the "contend".
Synonyms for Contend:
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v.
• lock horns • argue • be at odds • affirm- aver ,
- assure ,
- accept ,
- approve ,
- admit ,
- certify ,
- claim ,
- avouch ,
- adjure ,
- affirm ,
- endorse ,
- express ,
- acknowledge ,
- attest ,
- corroborate .
- feud .
- face .
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adj.
• content -
n.
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- confirm .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for contend [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- contend - English spelling dictionary
- Contend | Definition of contend by Merriam-Webster
- Contend definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Contend | Definition of contend at Dictionary.com
- Contend dictionary definition | contend defined