maintain or assert; He contended that Communism had no future

[ Syn: postulate ]

have an argument about something

[ Syn: argue , debate , fence ]

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; They contested the outcome of the race

[ Syn: contest , repugn ]

come to terms with; We got by on just a gallon of gas; They made do on half a loaf of bread every day

[ Syn: cope , get by , make out , make do , grapple , deal , manage ]

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

[ Syn: compete , vie ]

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

[ Syn: fight , struggle ]