Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Legitimize and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimize" instead a verb "Contend".
Legitimize
Legitimize verb - Make legal.
Contend and legitimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Legitimize".
Common collocations
| power | contend power | legitimize power |
Cite this Source
Legitimize and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/legitimize
Contend & Legitimize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/legitimize>.
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