contend vs squeak by

squeak by vs contend

contend and squeak by both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contend	No	No	Yes	No
squeak by	No	No	Yes	No

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

contend: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
squeak by: manage one's existence barely

Other hyponyms of contend include extemporize, improvise, fend, cut, hack, rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeeze by.

contend (verb)	squeak by (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	escape
have an argument about something	manage one's existence barely
maintain or assert
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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 squeak by

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