Contending

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  • v. Present participle of contend.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Striving; struggling in opposition; debating.
  • Clashing; opposing; conflicting; rival: as, contending claims or interests.
    • Word Usage
    "The trading deadline has arrived, with just over twenty-four hours left, and the Cavaliers reportedly are the first of the title contending teams to make a major move."
    Verb Form
    contended    contending    contends   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    claim   
    Hyponym
    rival    emulate    play    equal    run   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    strive    litigate    fight    struggle    dispute   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    End    Friend    Mende    Wend    abend   
     
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