Contend and Refute

Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

Refute and contend are semantically related in speech topic. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Contend", when it comes to topics like argue.

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

Contend and refute are semantically related in speech topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Refute", if it concerns topics such as discredit, argue.

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting