contend

Vary is a related term of contend.

As verbs the difference between vary and contend

is that vary is to change with time or a similar parameter while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun vary

is (obsolete) alteration; change.

Contend is a related term of protest.

As a verb contend

is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun protest is

protest.

Avouch is a related term of contend.

As verbs the difference between avouch and contend

is that avouch is to declare freely and openly; to assert while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun avouch

is (obsolete) evidence; declaration.

As verbs the difference between contend and entail

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while entail is to imply or require.

As a noun entail is

that which is entailed hence:.

As verbs the difference between contend and counter

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while counter is to contradict, oppose.

As a noun counter is

an object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc or counter can be (nautical) the overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline or counter can be (obsolete) an encounter.

As an adverb counter is

contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction or counter can be in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.

As an adjective counter is

contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic.

Contend is a related term of tussle.

As verbs the difference between contend and tussle

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while tussle is to have a tussle.

As a noun tussle is

a physical fight or struggle.

As verbs the difference between resist and contend

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

As verbs the difference between contend and convict

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while convict is to find guilty.

As a noun convict is

(legal) a person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

Emphasise is a related term of contend.

As verbs the difference between emphasise and contend

is that emphasise is (british) while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.