Contend and Jostle

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Usage example: two traditional rivals contending for the championship

Jostle and contend are semantically related in compete topic. In some cases you can use "Jostle" instead a verb "Contend".

Jostle

Jostle verb - To force one's way.
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Synonyms for Jostle

Contend and jostle are semantically related in compete topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Jostle".

Nearby Words: jostled, jostling
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