Words that rhyme with contend
Contend is a 2-syllable word with 70 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are ascend, descend, amend. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of contend
- verb
- maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
- have an argument about something
- to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- ascend
- descend
- amend
- append
- attend
- befriend
- bookend
- boyfriend
- commend
- defend
- depend
- distend
- emend
- expend
- extend
- girlfriend
- godsend
- impend
- intend
- misspend
- offend
- pitchblende
- portend
- pretend
- subtend
- suspend
- transcend
- unbend
- upend
- weekend
- backbend
- backend
- bartend
- downtrend
- outspend
- penned
- resend
- abend
- relend
- yearend
- reoffend
- uptrend
- arend
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "contend" in lyrics
See how contend is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"When you recover you'll try to contend"
The 7A3 — Hit 'Em Again -
"Everything's polluted in years, how will the world contend?"
Akir — Apocalypse -
"That no one can contend"
G&E Music (The Grouch and Eligh) — Do What You Can
What do these rhymes mean?
- amend
- make amendments to; "amend the document" to make better
- append
- add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" fix to; attach
- apprehend
- get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" take into custody
- ascend
- travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder
- descend
- move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "contend" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like ascend, descend, amend create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "contend" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.