CONTENDS (WITH) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

contends (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of contend (with)

as in addresses

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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as in opposes

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

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More rockets per exercise JR3 addresses a practical problem for units operating HIMARS and M270 launchers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The new plan addresses how some boat owners were using the $175/month Roam Unlimited plan to receive satellite internet access while traveling the coast between countries.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of addresses

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Taylor Farms works with hundreds of family farms for its produce and handles processing, packaging and distribution itself.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
As a private entity, LifeWise handles its program independently, including parent opt-ins, locations, scheduling and student transportation.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of combats

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In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulates

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However, the Illinois Policy Institute counters that a millionaire tax could open the door for higher taxes on thousands of local small businesses by generating an uptick in their marginal state income tax rate.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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

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