squeak by vs contend

squeak by and contend both are verbs.

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

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

squeak by: manage one's existence barely
contend: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

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

squeak by (verb)	contend (verb)
escape	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
manage one's existence barely	have an argument about something
	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