contender — meaning in English

English meaning

• contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
• contest noun A competition in which people try to win or achieve the best result.
• vie verb To compete eagerly with others to get or achieve something.

Senses

contender is used for these senses in English:

• contend (intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
• contend (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
• contest (transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
• vie (intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

contend — full definition

1. verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
2. verb To argue firmly that something is true.

contest — full definition

1. noun A competition in which people try to win or achieve the best result.
2. verb To formally challenge or dispute something, such as a decision or claim.

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