Contend and Forgo

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Forgo

Forgo verb - To resist the temptation of.

Contend and forgo are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Forgo".

Nearby Words: forgoing, forgone

Mutual synonyms

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Forgo and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/forgo
Contend & Forgo. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/forgo>.
Forgo or Contend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/forgo.
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