contended
Vied for position
Contended is the past tense of contend, which means to struggle, compete, or argue.
Someone who contended with difficulties faced and grappled with them: She contended with chronic pain for years.
Athletes contended for a championship.
In argument, contended introduces a claim: The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.
Stated as fact
- assertedStated as fact
- maintainedKept in condition
- arguedDisputed verbally
- insistedFirmly declared or demanded
declared · stated · held · averred · posited · submitted · alleged · proposed
claimed
Stated as fact
- assertedStated as fact
- maintainedKept in condition
- arguedDisputed verbally
insisted · declared · stated · held · averred · posited · submitted · alleged · proposed · suggested
vied
Competed for something
struggled · rivaled · challenged · strove · clashed · jousted · wrestled · grappled · sparred · contested
content
What something contains
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- pleasedFeeling satisfaction or joy
gratified · happy · comfortable · at ease · at peace · serene · accepting · untroubled · settled · reconciled
contendedsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
yielded · retreated · withdrew · capitulated · gave up
contendedagreed
Shared the same view
accepted · acknowledged · concurred · assented · acquiesced
- global contenderCompetitor at worldwide level