CONTENDS (WITH) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

contends (with)

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present tense third-person singular of contend (with)

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to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office

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to strive to reduce or eliminate medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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The modular design addresses a limitation in conventional synthetic biology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Later, the Moon opposes Saturn in your 1st House of Identity, asking whether an agreement still honors your own limits.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
But that popularity may not translate directly into votes, according to Kevin Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a non-profit that opposes marijuana legalization and commercialization.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

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The Royal Parks charity, which manages Richmond Park, where the incident took place over the weekend, warned that human behavior is endangering the lives of the deer who have resided there for centuries.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Meta has swooned as the company fights litigation alleging that the firm seeded addictive behavior in children.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fights

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In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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Zuckerberg also published a lengthy manifesto laying out his vision and approach to AI, attempting to assuage wide-ranging concerns about AI as the company combats criticisms about its data center buildout and AI smart glasses.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
One of the ways Landers combats this tendency is to be radically transparent.

— Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of combats

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Jeffco counters that changing policies would place the school district in violation of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, which protects transgender students’ access to facilities based on their gender identities.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Setser counters that the world can’t afford to wait, given China could soon be exporting 20 million cars annually — double its current pace — or 1 in 3 autos sold outside the country.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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