NYT Dictionary

CONTENDED

/kʌntˈɛndɪd/
Verbcon-TEND-edcon-tend-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of contend

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contendpostulatearguedebatefencecontestrepugncopegrappledeal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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