Accost and Contend

Accost

Accost verb - Speak to someone.

Contend and accost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Accost".

Nearby Words: accosted, accosting

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

Accost and contend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accost" instead a verb "Contend".
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