Contend and Grip

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Grip

Grip verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Contend and grip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Grip".

Nearby Words: gripped, gripping, griping, griped

Common collocations

hands contend hands grip hands
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