contend

verbs

maintain or assert

"He contended that Communism had no future"

contend, postulate

is derived from

have an argument about something

argue, contend, debate, fence

is derived from

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

"They contested the outcome of the race"

contend, contest, repugn

is derived from

come to terms with

"We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage

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

compete, contend, vie

is derived from

is derived from

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"

contend, fight, struggle