Conduct oneself
Contend and conduct oneself are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb phrase "Conduct oneself".
Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Conduct oneself and contend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conduct oneself" instead a verb "Contend".
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Contend and Conduct oneself. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conduct_oneself/contend
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