November 14, 2027
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.”
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.