equal vs contend

contend vs equal

equal is a noun but contend is not a noun.

equal is an adjective but contend is not an adjective.

equal and contend both are verbs.

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

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

equal: be equal to in quality or ability
contend: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Other hypernyms of equal include compete, vie.

equal (noun)	contend (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

equal (adjective)	contend (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal (verb)	contend (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
be identical or equivalent to	have an argument about something
be equal to in quality or ability	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

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