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.
See also: contend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kostandin-Albanian
Kristjana-Icelandic
JoŽIca-Slovene, Croatian
Waleriavah-LER-yahPolish
Bartolomeu-Portuguese, Galician
Photine-Ancient Greek