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Words and phrases that have a meaning related to contend:   (79 results)

More general:
act, claim, converse, differ, disagree, discourse, move, oppose, take issue

More specific:
altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, catch, catch up with, cope with, cut, dispute, encounter, equal, fight, go for, hack, hit, keep up, lead, lose, match, meet, niggle, oppose, overtake, pettifog, play, quarrel, quibble, race, rack up, rival, rub along, run, run off, score, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, spar, squabble, squeak by, squeeze by, stickle, struggle, take on, tally, touch, try for, win

Synonyms:
argue, compete, contest, cope, deal, debate, fence, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, postulate, repugn, vie

Appears in the definition of:
battle, combat, encounter, meet, play, take on

Often used in the same context:
comprehend



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