Synonyms of the word 
CONTENDING → COMPETITIVE - COMPETITORY
contending
- v. present participle of contend.
- n. contention.
competitive
- adj. (economics) capable of competing successfully.
- adj. of or pertaining to competition.
- adj. (of someone's character) inclined to compete.
- adj. (biochemistry) inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it.
- adj. (euphemistically, of prices) cheap, especially used of quality products.
competitory
- adj. (dated) Acting in competition or rivalry.
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