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war vs contend

contend vs war

war is a noun but contend is not a noun.

war and contend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
war Yes No Yes No
contend No No Yes No
As verbs, contend is a hypernym of war; that is, contend is a word with a broader meaning than war:
  • war: make or wage war
  • contend: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Other hypernyms of war include fight, struggle.
war (noun) contend (noun)
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
an active struggle between competing entities
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
war (verb) contend (verb)
make or wage war 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
Difference between war and contend

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