CONTENDING Synonyms

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

• engaged in war

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

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

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

• A heated argument.

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

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

• argue with one another

• think about carefully; weigh

• discuss the pros and cons of an issue

• have an argument about something

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• an aggressive willingness to compete

• an intense verbal dispute

• a boxing or wrestling match

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• fight against or resist strongly

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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

• present reasons and arguments

• have an argument about something

• give evidence of

• state categorically

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

• postulate positively and assertively

• report or maintain

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• an engagement fought between two military forces

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

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

• brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

• a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available