stickle vs contend

stickle and contend both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stickle include argue, debate, fence.

stickle (verb)	contend (verb)
dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
	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