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deal vs contend

contend vs deal

deal is a noun but contend is not a noun.

deal and contend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deal Yes No Yes No
contend No No Yes No
As verbs, deal and contend are synonyms defined as:
  • deal and contend: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Other synonyms of deal include cope, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage.
deal (noun) contend (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
deal (verb) contend (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression have an argument about something
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood maintain or assert
administer or bestow, as in small portions compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
distribute cards to the players in a game be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
give (a specific card) to a player succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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