Contend and Vary

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Vary

Vary verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.

Contend and vary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Vary".

Nearby Words: varied, various, varying

Common collocations

power contend power vary power
time contend time vary time
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