Contend synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Contend

• lock horns

  strive, compete
• cross swords

  strive
• make do
• come to blows
• do battle
• jockey for position

  compete
• wage war

  strive
• go for broke

  compete
• exchange blows
• to fight
• go head to head

  strive
• bump heads
• go for jugular

  compete
• have bone to pick

  argue
• put up argument

  argue
• sock it to one

  argue
• take part
• have words
• take exception
• take issue
• bandy words
• chop logic
• hold at bay
• keep safe
• provide sanctuary
• repel danger
• go to war
• put up a fight
• take up arms
• be a candidate
• exert oneself
• be at odds
• seek to displace
• go for the jugular
• put in opposition
• be in the running
• make haste
• cut and thrust
• come to grips
• keep pace
• to struggle
• to debate
• to compete
• come into conflict
• be convinced
• be of the opinion
• be confronted by
• bit the bullet
• make a stand
• take the bull by the horns