contender
2007-01-14 18:27:55 · 5 answers · asked by marie_pearl_07 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
1.See Tom Brady and the Patriots!
2. The opposite of my MN Vikings!
2007-01-14 19:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Eho 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
con·tend (kn-tnd)
v. con·tend·ed, con·tend·ing, contends
v.intr.
1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.
2. To compete, as in a race; vie.
3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute. See Synonyms at discuss.
2007-01-14 18:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contender is a form of the verb contend, which has these meanings:
con·tend /kənˈtɛnd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-tend] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used without object) 1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.
–verb (used with object) 4. to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high
thus, a contender is one who performs one of these actions.
2007-01-14 18:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contender is a movie.
Contender the word is a synonym for referee.
2007-01-14 18:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one who contends
2007-01-14 18:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋