Contend and Offer

Contend

Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate

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

Offer

Offer verb - To put before another for acceptance or consideration.

Contend and offer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Offer".

Nearby Words: offered, offering, offerer, offeree

Common collocations

power contend power offer power
time contend time offer time
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