contend with

phrasal-verb
UK: /kənˈtend wɪð/
US: /kənˈtend wɪθ/

  1. To deal with a difficult situation or person.

    1. We contend with problems daily.
    2. The rescue teams had to contend with terrible weather conditions.

  2. To compete against someone in order to win.

    1. She must contend with him.
    2. Several teams will contend with each other for the championship.

Synonyms

deal with vie compete

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contend with" in English means: To deal with a difficult situation or person., To compete against someone in order to win..

The phonetic transcription of "contend with" is /kənˈtend wɪð/ in British English and /kənˈtend wɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contend with": deal with, vie, compete.

Example usage of "contend with": "We contend with problems daily.". More examples on the page.