Breast
Breast verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Usage example: breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
Contend with and breast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend with" instead a verb "Breast".
Contend with
Contend with verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Breast and contend with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breast" instead a verb "Contend with".
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Contend with and Breast. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breast/contend_with
Breast & Contend with. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/breast/contend_with>.
Contend with or Breast. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/breast/contend_with.
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