wrestle vs contend

contend vs wrestle

wrestle is a noun but contend is not a noun.

wrestle and contend both are verbs.

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

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

wrestle: engage in a wrestling match
contend: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Other hypernyms of wrestle include fight, struggle.

wrestle (noun)	contend (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

wrestle (verb)	contend (verb)
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force	have an argument about something
engage in a wrestling match	maintain or assert
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)	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 wrestle and contend

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