I . v. a.
1.
Dispute, controvert, argue, debate, litigate, contend against, call in question.
2.
Strive to hold, struggle to defend.
3.
Contend for, strive to carry, compete for, make the object of competition or rivalry or emulation.
II . v. n.
Contend, strive, struggle, vie, fight, compete, cope.
III . n.
1.
Dispute, altercation, debate, controversy, contention, quarrel, difference, high words, strife of words, war of words.
2.
Struggle, battle, conflict, fight, combat, encounter, rencounter, strife in arms.
3.
Competition, rivalry, contention.