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contend against

   Also found in: Legal 0.01 sec.
contend against someone or something
to fight or compete against someone or something. Do we have to contend against all this criticism? Ed refuses to have to contend against Eric.
See also: against, contend


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Just to actually contend against him is a good goal for me," he said.
Just to actually contend against him is a good goal for me," he said.
The breeders and owners of these domestic cats contend against one another to see who breeds well.
 
 
 
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