Contend and Profess

Contend

Contend verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything

Profess is a synonym for contend in assert topic. In some cases you can use "Profess" instead a verb "Contend", when it comes to topics like announce.

Profess

Profess verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

Contend is a synonym for profess in announce topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Profess", if it concerns topics such as assert.

Common collocations

faith contend faith profess faith
power contend power profess power
knowledge contend knowledge profess knowledge
views contend views profess views
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