contend vs challenge

challenge vs contend

contend is not a noun while challenge is a noun.

contend and challenge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contend	No	No	Yes	No
challenge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, challenge is a hyponym of contend; that is, challenge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contend:

contend: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
challenge: take exception to

Other hyponyms of contend include dispute, gainsay.

contend (noun)	challenge (noun)
	a call to engage in a contest or fight
	questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
	a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
	a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
	a demanding or stimulating situation

contend (verb)	challenge (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	issue a challenge to
have an argument about something	take exception to
maintain or assert	raise a formal objection in a court of law
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	ask for identification
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Difference between contend and challenge

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