Contend and Tussle

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Tussle verb - To seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery.

Usage example: puppies tussling with one another, rolling over and over on the carpet

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Contend is a synonym for tussle. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "Tussle".

Nearby Words: tussled, tussling

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

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