Contend and Keep step

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Keep step

Keep step verb - Maintain the same pace.
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Synonyms for Keep step

Contend and keep step are semantically related in maintain topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb phrase "Keep step".
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