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
Submit is a synonym for contend in contention topic. In some cases you can use "Submit" instead a verb "Contend".
Submit
Submit verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Contend is a synonym for submit in present topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Submit", if it concerns topics such as contention.
Common collocations
| character | contend character | submit character |
| characters | contend characters | submit characters |
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