To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
To stake; to wager.