CONTENDS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

contends

verb

present tense third-person singular of contend

as in competes

to engage in a contest two traditional rivals contending for the championship

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as in argues

to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate

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as in alleges

to state as a fact usually forcefully contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything

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Recent Examples of contends The lawsuit also contends that the officers never should have pulled over to the bus stop. — Julia Coin updated July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The lawsuit contends that Garcia-Sanchez was working on or about the 14th floor and fell to the bottom of the elevator shaft. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 This open approach, AMD contends, empowers the company to collaborate with diverse players such as semiconductor firm Cerebras to blend different compute technologies. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Taylor-Whitfield contends for All-Big 12 honors, while Bennett and McKinney provide stability in the middle of the offensive line. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Paramount contends that the transaction would bolster competition in streaming, as the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros would stand a better chance against stronger rivals like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon’s Prime Video. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 July 2026 Georgia Bedell contends that the Planning and Zoning Commission last winter didn’t do a meaningful review of the effect on air quality, water contamination nor the integrity of the nearby aquifer. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Similarly, Google contends that sharing search data as the EU now demands will risk user privacy. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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Jay still competes as part of the Huntington Beach Boardriders Club and holds down a major spot in the lineup at the pier.

— Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 18 July 2026
Every tool that requires setup, configuration, or behavioral change competes for a finite pool of attention.

— Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of competes

Verb

Joe Bowring, the independent monitor of the PJM market, has warned that capacity prices could stay high and argues that large loads like data centers should bring their own generation, rather than lean on infrastructure the rest of us pay for.

— Melody Birmingham, Fortune, 23 July 2026
The lawsuit argues that the commission's position violates state law and the Wisconsin Constitution's guarantees of the right to vote and equal protection under the law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of argues

Verb

The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 asserts that Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon—a promise the regime has made in the past.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026
Trump’s executive order asserts an antifa enterprise into existence and then declares war on it.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

But if that sounds like a future arriving faster than society can absorb it, Wang insists the transition will be gradual.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Fans, reporters, and traders now treat a team’s own internal preparations—press conference backdrops, jersey mockups, a YouTube upload—as signals worth betting on, even when the team insists there’s nothing behind them.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of insists

Verb

Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is under its control and has frequently attacked vessels that do not adhere to its instructions.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
But these types of cases, especially ones where the petitioner claims ineffective assistance of counsel, are hard to win, two defense attorneys told the Statesman.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026