lead vs contend

lead is a noun but contend is not a noun.

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

lead (noun)	contend (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

lead (verb)	contend (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
preside over	have an argument about something
lead, as in the performance of a composition	maintain or assert
travel in front of; go in advance of others	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
take somebody somewhere	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
move ahead (of others) in time or space	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
be in charge of
be conducive to
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
be ahead of others; be the first
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in