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
Verb
  • The approach addresses a particularly difficult materials problem.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The real detail is something former AfD supporter Hannes Kreschel addresses instead.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of addresses
Verb
  • The Moon opposes probing Pluto, bringing attention to unfinished tasks, mental clutter, or a habit that no longer helps.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • HOPE Not Hate, a British advocacy group that opposes far-right extremism, has been tracking Patriot Platform.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposes
Verb
  • Moore breathes life into Mona, but manages to intertwine a sense of entitlement that nods to her former life as traditional housewife.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Benkert manages dozens of properties in Kauai and has boarded up two houses on the western side of the island.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • The merch quickly gained traction on social media as the 38-year-old congresswoman fights to hold her battleground seat for a third term.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • Either use a fragile design that loads atoms well but breaks under high heat conditions or a sturdy design that handles heat well but not the atoms.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Global Constellation handles international sales, with the film set to be submitted for festival consideration in 2027.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of handles
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  • The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of combats
Verb
  • In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of manipulates
Verb
  • When the police warn him that such invasive reporting might affect the case, Lamb counters that that’s very much his intention.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, the Illinois Policy Institute counters that a millionaire tax could open the door for higher taxes on thousands of local small businesses by generating an uptick in their marginal state income tax rate.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of counters
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