contend against

contend against someone or something

to fight or compete against someone or something. Do we have to contend against all this criticism? Ed refuses to have to contend against Eric.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gertrud	GER-troot (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Lucyna	luw-TSI-nah	Polish
HÁLfdan	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Hajni	HAWY-nee	Hungarian
Berlin	-	Various
Sancho	SAHN-cho	Spanish