contend
/kənˈtɛnd/verb
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
Example sentence
- “In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used.”
Featured as word of the day on November 14, 2027.
Related words
contentSatisfied, pleased, contented.contemptThe state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.contentiousMarked by heated arguments or controversy.contemplateTo look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.contentmentHappiness in one's situation; satisfaction.contagiousEasily transmitted to others.