Definitions for contend

contend con·tend

Spelling: [kuh n-tend]
IPA: /kənˈtɛnd/

Contend is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 143 anagrams from letters in contend (cdennot).

Definitions for contend

verb (used with object)

  1. to assert or maintain earnestly:

verb (used without object)

  1. to struggle in opposition:
  2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie:
  3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly:

Origin of contend

1400-50; late Middle English contenden Anglo-French contendre Latin contendere to compete, strive, draw tight, equivalent to con- con- + tendere to stretch; see

Examples for contend

You are your mother's girl, think what you will; and have violent spirits to contend with.

They battle in boardrooms, break into nuclear facilities, and contend in Ironman competitions.

There are a lot of things to contend with at first; you won't enjoy it at all, to begin with.

The center had seemingly proven wrong people who contend that rescued eaglets can only survive in captivity.

“contend” is a very Cruzian word, and “I would contend” a favorite phrase.

They contend that the protests are not anti-police brutality, but anti-police, period.

They have to contend with the powers of darkness and the corruptions of nature.

Having this matter attended to, there are other enemies with which we must contend.

He has to contend with much more conservative bishops, archbishops, and cardinals appointed by his two immediate predecessors.

Nor was this the only evil with which she had now to contend.

Word Value for contend
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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