Contend and Demonstrate

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Demonstrate

Demonstrate verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.

Contend and demonstrate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Demonstrate".

Common collocations

power contend power demonstrate power
knowledge contend knowledge demonstrate knowledge
time contend time demonstrate time
fact contend fact demonstrate fact
Other words: influence.
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