contend

As a verb contend

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

As a noun strife is

conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

Dissent is a related term of contend.

As verbs the difference between dissent and contend

is that dissent is to disagree; to withhold assent construed with from'' (or, formerly, ''to ) while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As a noun dissent

is disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc of a political party, government or religion.

As verbs the difference between contend and think

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while think is to ponder, to go over in one's head.

As a noun think is

an act of thinking; consideration (of something).

As verbs the difference between contend and abide

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while abide is to wait in expectation.

Contend is a related term of asseverate.

As verbs the difference between contend and asseverate

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while asseverate is to declare earnestly, seriously, or positively; to affirm.

As verbs the difference between scramble and contend

is that scramble is to move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface while contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As an interjection scramble

is (uk) shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item.

As a noun scramble

is a rush or hurry.

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:.