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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Cush addressed the allegations at Monday’s board meeting, saying the district has no contracts with the Alive Center and the board members have not benefited from their involvement with both organizations.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Toth said that the city had previously addressed allegations made by Saloum in the MDCR investigation, in which the MDCR determined there was insufficient evidence and dismissed Saloum's complaint.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of address

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Prosecutors opposed that request, and a judge denied his petition on July 18, 2025, ordering him to wait one year before filing again.

— Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Schmidt and Brin have both contributed millions to the political organization Building a Better California to oppose Proposition 40.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of oppose

Verb

Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

That’s exactly what happened with money market funds, another savings instrument that the banks fought using questionable arguments, only to be proven wrong.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The team comes up with scenarios in which Emi fights a mech or battles yakuza in the clouds, and the fights defy expectations.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fight

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Records show Denver's own city attorneys handled the Calderon case from its filing in August 2024 until April 2026, when the City Attorney opted to hire Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
With Watts purportedly stressed about finances in the wake of the Late Late Show’s end, McCollough volunteered to subsidize his costs by running his social media accounts and handling odd jobs like manning his merch stand.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of handle

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Artificial intelligence has enabled the rapid rise of such tools, capable of digitally manipulating photos with little effort.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In a country where current and former governors command massive grassroots support and are often accused of working with local electoral officials to manipulate election results, analysts say the defections could work in Tinubu’s favor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulate

Verb

Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Their concepts are travel-based, with their album like a travel brochure that takes fans and listeners on a trip.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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