contending

Meanings

• Verb

  Engaged in a struggle or competition.

  - "The athletes were contending for the first place."
  - "Siblings often contend over the last piece of cake."

• Verb

  Disputing or arguing.

  - "The politicians were contending over the proposed bill."
  - "Brothers often contend about who gets to use the car."

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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 contending
Defending , Commending , Tending

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Variants

List of all variants of contending 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.

From Old French contender, meaning 'to strive, contend, dispute,' from conter, 'to confront.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contending' appears in the King James Version of the Bible 27 times.

2. The term 'contending faiths' refers to religions or belief systems that are in opposition to one another.

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Related Concepts

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1. Competition: Contending is closely related to competition, as both involve struggling or striving to achieve a goal.

2. Dispute: Contending is also related to the idea of a dispute or argument, as both involve engaging in a struggle over an issue.

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Culture

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The word 'contending' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including literature and poetry. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth,' Macbeth famously says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the highest peak of all ambition, does still so tower, I must, it is a consummation devoutly to be wished.' This quote speaks to the idea of contending or striving for something with great ambition.

How to Memorize "contending"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a competition or argument, striving to achieve a goal or make your point.
   - Visualize the word 'contending' as a struggle or competition between two or more parties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contending' with the idea of a struggle or competition.
   - Think of words like 'dispute,' 'competition,' or 'striving' when you see the word 'contending'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' for 'Competing,' 'O' for 'Obtaining,' and 'N' for 'Negotiating.'

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