CONTEND

(verb) maintain or assert
"He contended that Communism had no future"
synonyms : postulate
(verb) have an argument about something
synonyms : argue , debate , fence
The first group contended that the second had cheated. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
"They contested the outcome of the race"
synonyms : contest , repugn
(verb) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
synonyms : compete , vie
The two groups were contending for power. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
"the tribesmen fought each other", "Siblings are always fighting", "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
synonyms : fight , struggle
(verb) come to terms with
"We got by on just a gallon of gas", "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
synonyms : cope , deal , get by , grapple , make do , make out , manage

Mnemonics for contend

(Tag: contend...sounds very similar to content. So to Have Good Content you have to Compete ) contend...sounds very similar to content....when the content of your essay is not good, you have less chances of COMPETEING WITH the other's essay.
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(Tag: ) ~ contendor
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(Tag: English) contend...sounds very similar to content or contest....when the content of ur DEBATE is not good, u will STRUGGLE to COMPETE, and u wont be able to STATE STRONGLY your points.
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(Tag: ) To increase the content of the argument - that is to support it
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(Tag: ) contend from contender who is a competitor so contend is to compete and struggle to achieve something
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(Tag: ) Contestant
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