present participle of contend

contention

plural of contending

(obsolete) An antagonist; a contestant.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contend

(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. / (intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

simple past tense and past participle of contend

Someone who competes with one or more other people. / Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.

plural of contender

plural of contendent