Synonymer till contends

verb

1. (maintain or assert) contend; postulate; contends
2. (have an argument about something) argue; contend; debate; fence; contends
3. (to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation) contest; contend; repugn; contends
4. (succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available) cope; get by; make out; make do; contend; grapple; deal; manage; contends
5. (compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others) compete; vie; contend; contends
6. (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight) contend; fight; struggle; contends