Meaning of contending in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   contending

   Definitions

   1. striving or struggling in rivalry or battle

   Examples

   • « contending armies »
   • « two contending parties »

   Synonyms

   • competitive
   • competitory