get by vs contend

contend vs get by

get by and contend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, get by and contend are synonyms defined as:

get by and contend: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Other synonyms of get by include cope, deal, grapple, make do, make out, manage.

get by (verb)	contend (verb)
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
pass or move in front of	have an argument about something
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	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 get by and contend

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