Synonyms of contends (with)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addresses
• manages
• handles
• manipulates
• treats
• takes
• copes (with)
• grapples (with)
• negotiates
• has a grip on
• fields
• plays
• maneuvers
• hacks
• comes to grips with
• swings
• carries out
• carries off
• engineers
• gets off
• controls
• brings off
• pulls
• jockeys
• responds (to)
• guides
• reacts (to)
• regulates
• steers
• finesses
• commands
• directs
• micromanages
• runs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goofs (up)
• fumbles
• messes (up)
• botches
• bungles
• scamps
• mishandles
• muffs
• louses up
• foozles

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• goofs (up)
• fumbles
• messes (up)
• botches
• bungles
• scamps
• mishandles
• muffs
• louses up
• foozles

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2

as in opposes

to strive to reduce or eliminate

medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• fights
• combats
• counters
• oppugns
• battles
• resists
• confronts
• withstands
• foils
• thwarts
• faces
• meets
• baffles
• checkmates
• frustrates
• defies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• fosters
• supports
• nourishes
• cultivates
• furthers
• bears
• suffers
• advocates
• endures
• backs
• champions
• nurtures
• endorses
• abides
• forwards
• upholds
• indorses

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• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• fosters
• supports
• nourishes
• cultivates
• furthers
• bears
• suffers
• advocates
• endures
• backs
• champions
• nurtures
• endorses
• abides
• forwards
• upholds
• indorses

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