- 1[transitive] contend that… (formal) to say that something is true, especially in an argument synonym maintain I would contend that the senator's thinking is flawed on this point.
- 2[intransitive] contend (for something) to compete against someone in order to gain something Three armed groups were contending for power. Phrasal Verbscontend with
contend
verbNAmE//kənˈtɛnd//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they contend he / she / it contends
past simple contended
-ing form contending
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