Contend and Extenuate

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.

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Contend and extenuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Extenuate".

Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating

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Extenuate and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/extenuate

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