CONTENDING Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word contending. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word contending. (close relations)

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contend contends contended contender

Best Alternative Words for CONTENDING


Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	clashing				verb, adjectivev, adj
2	fighting				verb, nounv, n
3	struggling				adjectiveadj
4	warring				adjectiveadj
5	battling				verb, adjectivev, adj
6	competing				verb, adjectivev, adj
7	disputing				verbv
8	quarreling				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
9	vying				verbv
10	contest				verb, nounv, n
11	debate				verb, nounv, n
12	fight				verb, nounv, n
13	struggle				verb, nounv, n
14	vie				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
15	argue				verbv
16	assert				verb, nounv, n
17	aver				verbv
18	combat				verb, nounv, n
19	compete				verbv
20	cope				verbv

Best Hypernyms For CONTENDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contending, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for CLASHING

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All synonyms for clashing