Contend

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To assert or argue strongly that something is true, or to compete against others in a struggle or contest.

“The barrister contended that the key evidence had been improperly obtained by police.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kənˈtɛnd/

Syllables

con·tend

Related Words

Synonyms

postulateargue debate fence contest repugn cope grapple

Antonyms

concede agree yield submit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -END, a very common English pattern. The CON- prefix is frequent. A good Wordle guess for testing common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points. Common letters throughout. CONTENDS and CONTENDED are straightforward and reliable extensions.

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Change a single letter of “contend” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Contend

Shorter words formed from the letters in “contend”.

conned docent nocent tendon cento coden coned contd conte coted donec donet donne nonce nonet noted oncet tecon tendo tenno tenon toned tonne cent

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