contending
con-tend-ing
verb
Engaging in a struggle or competition; asserting a point of view forcefully.
"She is contending with many challenges."
adjective
Actively competing or struggling against others for a goal or position.
"The contending teams prepared for the final."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: contend, postulate, grapple, make do, make out, manage, deal, cope, get by, vie, compete, contest