fight vs contend

fight is a noun but contend is not a noun.

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

As verbs, fight and contend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fight include struggle.

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

Other hypernyms of fight include fight, struggle.

fight (noun)	contend (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a boxing or wrestling match
an aggressive willingness to compete
an intense verbal dispute

fight (verb)	contend (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
fight against or resist strongly	have an argument about something
make a strenuous or labored effort	maintain or assert
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for	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