contend against Copy link Outline 1. rĕpugno, 12. adversor, 1 (with dat. or absol.) • contend against: 1. rĕpugno, 1: to resist and c. against the truth, resistere et r. contra veritatem, Cic.: more freq. with dat.: v. to oppose. 2. adversor, 1 (with dat. or absol.): nature c.ing against and opposing it, adversante et repugnante natura, Cic.: see also preced. art.