contends

Meanings

• meaning 1: to disagree or argue about something; to take a position or stand on an issue.

  - "Array of Examples sentence for meaning 1: She contends that the new policy is unfair to employees."
  - "He contends that climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate action."

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Synonyms

assert , aver , combat , fight , oppose , vie , contest , debate , dispute , litigate , emulate , strive , struggle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contends
Array of rhyming words for contends: asserts , disputes , maintains , pleads , protests , upholds.

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Variants

List of all variants of contends that leads to same result
contend , contended , contending , contends , contend with , contended with , contending with , contends with

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'contends' comes from the Latin word 'contendere,' which means 'to strive together' or 'to argue or debate with someone.'

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