[verb] maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future" Synonyms:postulate
[verb] have an argument about something Synonyms:argue, debate, fence
[verb] to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" Synonyms:contest, repugn
[verb] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others Synonyms:compete, vie
[verb] come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Synonyms:cope, get by, make out, make do, grapple, deal, manage
