Answer to "Contends with" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COPES , but the solution may also be WRESTLES which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in Newsday).

Contends with crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
COPES	60 %	5
OPPOSES	20 %	7
WRESTLES	20 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contends with

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• agonist
• vies
• adversary
• anglo-catholic
• antagonist
• competitor
• contender
• debater
• logomachist
• prizer
• racer
• soldier

Crossword Answer definitions

COPES verb

1. To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
2. To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
3. To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

COPES noun

1. A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
2. Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
3. The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
4. A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
5. (foundry) The top part of a sand casting mold.
6. An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

COPES verb

1. To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
2. To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.

COPES verb

1. To bargain for; to buy.
2. To exchange or barter.
3. To make return for; to requite; to repay.
4. To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.
5. To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result COPES

• Deals with problems
• Somehow manages
• Doesn't succumb to the strain
• Handles the situation
• Deals (with), as a problem
• Deals with stress
• Handles hardship
• Makes do
• Gets by
• Hits what's pitched

More clues leading to the result OPPOSES

• Dead set against
• Espouses another point of view
• Resists
• Is against
• Stands against
• Acts against
• Obstructs
• Takes a stand against
• Blocks
• Conflicts with.

More clues leading to the result WRESTLES

• Emulates Ric Flair
• Grapples
• Puts a hold on, perhaps
• Competes in folkstyle
• Tries to get a pin
• Contends (with)
• Tries to pin down
• Strives
• Has a lock on?
• Goes to the mat