contending
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Is contending a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of contending?
Definition
verb (English)
1. maintain or assertExamples: "He contended that Communism had no future"Synonyms: contend, postulate
2. have an argument about somethingSynonyms: argue, contend, debate, fence
3. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigationExamples: "They contested the outcome of the race"Synonyms: contend, contest, repugn
4. come to terms withExamples: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"Synonyms: contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
5. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against othersSynonyms: compete, contend, vie
6. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fightExamples: "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"Synonyms: contend, fight, struggle
Definition source: Wiktionary