oppose vs contend

oppose and contend both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of oppose include argue, debate, fence.

As verbs, contend is a hyponym of oppose; that is, contend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oppose:

Other hyponyms of oppose include contest, repugn.

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

Other hypernyms of oppose include fight, struggle.

oppose (verb)	contend (verb)
be resistant to	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
be against; express opposition to	have an argument about something
set into opposition or rivalry	maintain or assert
fight against or resist strongly	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
act against or in opposition to	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
contrast with equal weight or force	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available