to contend
97
4.6
- verb
- /kənˈtɛnd/
- Formal
:
sostener (que)
- Others, like Rousseau and Adam Smith, contend that emotions like pity and sympathy are what allow us to consider the needs of others.
- critics contend
- authors contend
- researchers contend
And I would contend that nothing's too big to fail.
- And I would contend that nothing's too big to fail.
- To argue against that, Thomas contended, was to be an anti trans bigot.
- Democracy, I contend, is changing, should be changing, and will change much further.
Examples
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Now the seniors may contend this, but I know that this class will prove me right.
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"With respect, your Honor, we contend that the law is pretty clear."
Fiction book (1999) -
And I contend that the brain does the same thing.
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So I would contend actually, that we can learn from many countries.
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Democracy, I contend, is changing, should be changing, and will change much further.
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In the following section, we contend that two aspects of these diverse knowledge practices are particularly significant.
Academic text (2008) -
I realize nobody has a perfect childhood, but I'd contend that mine came fairly close.
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And I would contend that nothing's too big to fail.
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Teaching critical media literacy well, we contend, is a vital topic for all literacy classrooms.
Academic text (2013) -
In the debate, I will contend that education should be accessible to everyone.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
To give reasons to support or oppose an idea
691
2.8
To speak up to support a person or idea when others criticize it
229
3.9
To clearly and firmly say your needs or opinions
158
3.5
To argue about something or question if it is true
65
4.6
To officially disagree with a result and try to change it
59
3.7
To give reasons to support or oppose an idea
36
2.9
To talk with someone because you disagree about something
To give reasons to support or oppose an idea
Antonyms
How Strongly
∞
2.8
- Formal
950
3.7
- Formal
97
4.6
229
3.9
818
3.3
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Contend comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and tendere 'to stretch', like pushing an idea or claim forward against others in a discussion. So, to contend can also mean to argue or strongly claim something.