CONTENDED (WITH) Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

contended (with)

verb

past tense of contend (with)

as in addressed

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 opposed

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

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Recent concerns regarding the war's impact on shipping and construction timelines were addressed by Disney's CFO, who reaffirmed full commitment, citing the project's long-term view and strategic rationale.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The duo took to the stage during the event and addressed the crowd in character to tease the plot of the upcoming sequel, per USA Today.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

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At a recent information session hosted by the county, about half of the people who delivered public comments were in favor of keeping the plant open, and half were vehemently opposed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Widely favored by environmentalists and government planners, the idea is generally opposed by real estate agents and anyone who owns a house or business at the beach.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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Harston is also one of the Screaming Marys, a performance collective managed by Screaming Alley, which regularly hosts workshops in everything from burlesque to lip-syncing – and previously did Jackson’s drag king course.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Those came when Madrid’s Champions League match at Benfica (then managed by Mourinho) was stopped after the Brazilian alleged opposition winger Gianluca Prestianni racially abused him.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of managed

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The administration argues that some of its functions could be handled by private companies.

— Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Negotiations for the sales attachment were handled by Ariel and Ehud Bleiberg for Bleiberg Entertainment and by Miriam Segal for Good Films Collective.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of handled

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The sheriff's office also sought to rebut theories that had circulated publicly about the case, including claims that evidence was missing or the crime scene had been manipulated.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors argue that Clancy manipulated her providers and sought quick fixes for her depression and anxiety.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulated

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Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of treated

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Ford took one final adventure as the legendary character under the direction of James Mangold with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Their 34-10 win over the Browns on Saturday at Soldier Field included 34 unanswered points after Cleveland took a 10-0 lead.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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