Contend and Present

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Present verb - To bring before the public in performance or exhibition.

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Contend and present are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Present".

There is also Transformers Rescue Bots: For starters, there are no Decepticons present for the Bots to contend with (yet).

Source: Lighter And Softer / Western Animation
Lighter and Softer: For starters, there are no Decepticons present for the Bots to contend with (yet).

Source: Western Animation / Transformers Rescue Bots
There are kidnappings, high mortality rates, marriage threats, Super Dickery and the ever present Sidekick Glass Ceiling to contend with.

Source: Contagious Powers

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Present or Contend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/present.

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