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
Radoslavrah-dah-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Annalise-English (Modern)
Merry (2)MER-ee (English)Literature
Nils-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Benigna-Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Late Roman
Nona (2)-English, Ancient Roman (Rare)