Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Countenance and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Countenance" instead a verb "Contend".
Countenance
Countenance verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Contend and countenance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Countenance".
Nearby Words: countenanced, countenancing
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Countenance and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/countenance
Contend & Countenance. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/countenance>.
Countenance or Contend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/countenance.
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