Contend and Support

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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

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Support and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Contend".

Support verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

Usage example: we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them

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Contend and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Support".

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