contend vs oppose

contend and oppose both are verbs.

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

As verbs, oppose is a hypernym of contend; that is, oppose is a word with a broader meaning than contend:

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

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

contend (verb)	oppose (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	be resistant to
have an argument about something	be against; express opposition to
maintain or assert	set into opposition or rivalry
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	fight against or resist strongly
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	act against or in opposition to
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	contrast with equal weight or force