contending

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /kənˈtend/
- /kənˈtend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /kənˈtend/

Definitions of contending word

adjective contending competing; opposed 3
noun contending Present participle of contend. 1
noun contending contention. 0

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Parts of speech for Contending

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Contending

contending popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for contending

adjective contending

opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
warlike — fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: a warlike fleet; warlike tribes.
troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
warmongering — the practices and principles of a warmonger.
warring — a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.

All 17 Synonyms of contending