Contend and Squabble

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Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Squabble is a synonym for contend in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Squabble" instead a verb "Contend", when it comes to topics like strive, debate, quarrel.

Squabble

Squabble verb - To express different opinions about something often angrily.

Usage example: the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first

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Contend is a synonym for squabble in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Squabble", if it concerns topics such as debate.

Nearby Words: squabbled, squabbling, squabbler

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time

contend time

squabble time

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Squabble and Contend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/squabble

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