Contend and Grapple

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Contend

Contend verb - Come to terms with.

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Grapple is a synonym for contend in compete topic. In some cases you can use "Grapple" instead a verb "Contend", when it comes to topics like strive, fight, battle. popular alternative

Grapple

Grapple verb - To seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery.

Usage example: two sumo wrestlers grappling like a pair of mammoth bears

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Contend is a synonym for grapple in struggle topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "Grapple", if it concerns topics such as deal, battle, grab. popular alternative

Nearby Words: grappled, grappling

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time	contend time	grapple time
hands	contend hands	grapple hands

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

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