Contend and Deny

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Contend

Contend verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Deny is an antonym for contend in argue topic.

Deny

Deny verb - To declare not to be true.
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Contend is an antonym for deny.
Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable
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Common collocations

power contend power deny power
knowledge contend knowledge deny knowledge
time contend time deny time
fact contend fact deny fact
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