Abnegate
Abnegate verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.
Contend and abnegate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Abnegate".
Nearby Words: abnegation, abnegating
Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Mutual synonyms
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Contend and Abnegate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abnegate/contend
Abnegate & Contend. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abnegate/contend>.
Contend or Abnegate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abnegate/contend.
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