intransitive verb. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle.

intransitive verb. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie.

intransitive verb. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.

intransitive verb. To assert or maintain.

To strive; struggle in opposition or emulation: used absolutely, or with against or with.

To endeavor; use earnest efforts, as for the purpose of obtaining, defending, preserving, etc.: usually with for before the object striven after.

To dispute earnestly; strive in debate; wrangle: as, the parties contend about trifles.

To dispute; contest.

To assert; affirm; maintain: as, I contend that the thing is impossible.

intransitive verb. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

intransitive verb. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

intransitive verb. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

transitive verb. To struggle for; to contest.

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

verb. to struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

verb. to strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

verb. come to terms with

verb. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

verb. have an argument about something

verb. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

verb. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

verb. maintain or assert

"Sources at the label contend that Apple's submission was a work-in-progress, not a completed recording."

contender  contention  contentious  

claim  

assail  attack  bandy  battle  bear down  

End  Friend  Mende  Wend  abend  

affirm  agonize  allege  announce  annunciate  

contended  contending  contends