Consider and Contend

Consider

Consider verb - To think of in a particular way.

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

Contend

Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate

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

Common collocations

character consider character contend character
power consider power contend power
time consider time contend time
fact consider fact contend fact
Other words: characters.
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