contending

Speech parts

1. contending - Noun

2. contending - Verb

Meaning

of Contend

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hold playing warlike face fighting fight maintain argue compete competitive manage rival opposing contest arguing

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Antonyms

supporting keeping signing releasing accepting buying

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Phrases with the word

contending with contending with a traumatic event contending against

Examples

From hence, let fierce contending nations know What dire effects from civil discord flow. Joseph Addison

Times glory is to calm contending kings, To unmask falsehood, and bring truth to light. William Shakespeare

Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth. George Washington

I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honour and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour. I am endeavouring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valour. Hannibal

The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties. Abigail Adams

Only by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the moment you can grow more surely toward the stars. Brian Tracy

Close letter words and terms

contendent contender contendership contending against contending with contending with a traumatic event