contend vs tally

contend is not a noun while tally is a noun.

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

contend (noun)	tally (noun)
	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
	a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
	a bill for an amount due

contend (verb)	tally (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	determine the sum of
have an argument about something	keep score, as in games
maintain or assert	gain points in a game
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available