contends (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of contend (with)
1
as in addresses
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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2
as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends (with)
  1. addresses
  2. opposes
  3. manages
  4. fights
  5. handles
  6. combats
  7. manipulates
  8. counters
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  • Other experts say that unless Japan addresses the structural forces driving the weakness in yen, the intervention's effects are likely to be short-lived.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Home or family matters could feel emotionally loaded before anyone addresses the issue.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of addresses
Verb
  • The Pisces Moon in your 10th House of Career opposes Venus in your 4th House of Home, so work pressure could bump against family, rest, or emotional bandwidth.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This financial landscape is driving MLB's controversial proposal to ban high schoolers from future drafts, a move the Players' Union vehemently opposes, citing potential harm to the game.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of opposes
Verb
  • Even if Wall Street manages to put the merger to one side, the spotlight on the two separate businesses may not be especially flattering for either of them this quarter.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although much of it feels like a coda to Endgame, Far From Home manages to chart out some fascinating future possibilities for the MCU.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages
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  • The scene is organized into certain beats, as Cole fights various people and then takes a breath between some of them.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Don’t make changes, and you’re accused of being a dusty, immovable relic that fights to maintain relevancy.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Super Cruise pretty much handles all highway driving, including executing lane changes.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of handles
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  • This initiative combats chemical-reliant agriculture, emphasizing soil and human health.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Whereas Kiana Murden, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor, says the perfect SPF is one that’s both lightweight and combats oily, prone skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of combats
Verb
  • The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • In retaliation, Artemis manipulates the winds so that Agamemnon and his fleet can’t sail to Troy.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of manipulates
Verb
  • This strategy counters fears of AI job displacement by focusing on AI automating repeatable tasks, while human judgment remains vital.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Odysseus counters that his lie helped win them the Trojan War, but Sinon fires back, saying that gives him no comfort when he is forced to wander among the dead.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of counters
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“Contends (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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