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
Rationalize and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Contend".
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Contend and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Rationalize".
Common collocations
| time | contend time | rationalize time |
| fact | contend fact | rationalize fact |
| characters | contend characters | rationalize characters |
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