Buck and Contend

Buck

Buck verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: bucked the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years

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

Nearby Words: buckle, bucked, bucking, buckskin, bucko

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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