To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
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 argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.
To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
To herd (horses or other livestock).
To manage or supervise (people).
Angry disputation; noisy quarrelling.
An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.