match vs contend

contend vs match

match is a noun but contend is not a noun.

match and contend both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of match include compete, vie.

match (noun)	contend (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match

match (verb)	contend (verb)
be equal or harmonize	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
make correspond or harmonize	have an argument about something
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	maintain or assert
set into opposition or rivalry	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
bring two objects, ideas, or people together	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
give or join in marriage	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
provide funds complementary to
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability

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