Contend and Patronise

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Patronise is an antonym for contend.

Patronise verb - Assume sponsorship of.

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Contend is an antonym for patronise.

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Patronise and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/patronise

Contend & Patronise. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/patronise>.

Patronise or Contend. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/patronise.

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