Synonyms of contends (with)

contends (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of contend (with)

1

as in addresses

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addresses
• manages
• handles
• manipulates
• takes
• treats
• grapples (with)
• negotiates
• copes (with)
• has a grip on
• plays
• maneuvers
• fields
• comes to grips with
• swings
• hacks
• carries out
• engineers
• responds (to)
• carries off
• gets off
• reacts (to)
• pulls
• controls
• brings off
• guides
• regulates
• steers
• directs
• commands
• jockeys
• finesses
• micromanages
• runs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbles
• messes (up)
• goofs (up)
• botches
• bungles
• mishandles
• scamps
• muffs
• louses up
• foozles

2

as in opposes

to strive to reduce or eliminate

medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• fights
• combats
• counters
• resists
• oppugns
• battles
• confronts
• withstands
• thwarts
• foils
• faces
• baffles
• frustrates
• meets
• checkmates
• defies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• fosters
• nourishes
• furthers
• cultivates
• suffers
• bears
• supports
• endures
• nurtures
• abides
• advocates
• forwards
• backs
• endorses
• upholds
• indorses
• champions