CONTEND WITH Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

contend (with)

verb

Definition of contend (with)

as in to address

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office

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as in to oppose

to strive to reduce or eliminate medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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And a new ‘Living Wage For All Act’ has now been brought up in Congress to address this.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Those days will be filled trying to address the issues facing the Games.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of address

Verb

Sure, the three looked better as the season went on but opposing offenses still continued to attack, something that will surely happen again if there’s no improvement.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The coalition, formed by JD Hopper of Ballantyne, did not initiate the first protest but has helped organize community members who oppose the Morrison YMCA sale.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of oppose

Verb

In mid-July, the World Health Organization said its joint $518 million plan to fight Ebola with the Africa CDC faced a funding shortfall of over $400 million.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Other European Union countries have sent firefighting aircraft to help France fight these wildfires following a request for assistance from the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of fight

Verb

While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
MetroLoft, the company handling the renovation, was expanding the floor with a slender addition.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

Federal prosecutors said the recruitment system helped Epstein abuse hundreds of victims over decades, while some recruiters later said they had themselves been manipulated, exploited or coerced by Epstein into participating.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Known as nitrogen-vacancy centers, these atomic-scale structures allow the system to manipulate electron and nuclear spins without needing liquid helium or high-vacuum environments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of manipulate

Verb

Pimpton may have the inside track to start after taking most of the first team reps in spring camp.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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