Synonyms for

Contends

Verb / kʌˈntendz / / kʌˈntenz / Another word for contends — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to assert or maintain something as a position in an argument or competition

Synonyms & similar words

debate struggle deal manage argue contend contest getby postulate vie grapple fight repugn cope fence makedo compete makeout argue assert claim compete dispute fight oppose struggle vie bicker challenge disagree quarrel wrangle compete contest joust match rival tussle

Example sentences

  1. He contends that he is the best basketball player on the team.
  2. The two teams will contend for the championship.
  3. The politician contends that his policies will help the country.
  4. The siblings often contend over who gets to use the computer.
  5. The athletes will contend in the Olympic Games.

Quotes

  • I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. - Stephen Roberts
  • I contend that every woman has the right to feel beautiful, no matter how scrambled her brain may be. - Ernest Hemingway
  • I contend that the cry of 'black power' is meaningless; unless it is connected with an effort to create in the city ghettoes a new economy, a new society, a new people. - Harold Washington

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