That strives (in senses of the verb).

Full of strife.

Engaged in warfare, warring. Also: disposed towards war; warlike. Frequently metaphorically of the Church (see church militant n. at church, n.1 adj.…

That wrestles or contends, in various senses. Also transferred.

Fighting, wrangling; belligerent. Obsolete.

That struggles. In later use often: That has difficulty in making a livelihood.

That contends; striving, struggling; antagonistic.

Contentious, rapacious. Obsolete.

Contending, conflicting.

Contending.

That tugs, in various senses.

= agonious, adj.

Fighting, engaged in conflict; combative.

figurative or transferred to other hostilities.

That conflicts or fights; warring together, contending; clashing, contradictory, at variance.

figurative. Engaged in strife, contending; esp. with plural subject, mutually contending, discordant. of persons, parties, etc.

In extended use. Of two people, animals, or things: competing; vying; contending.