Contend and Spar

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Spar is a synonym for contend in quarrel topic. In some cases you can use "Spar" instead a verb "Contend".

Spar verb - Fight with spurs.

Usage example: the gamecocks were sparring

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Contend is a synonym for spar in fight topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "Spar", if it concerns topics such as quarrel.

Nearby Words: spare, sparred, sparring

contend time

spar time

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