Contend and War

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

War verb - Make or wage war.

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Contend is a synonym for war in conflict topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "War", if it concerns topics such as feud, fight.

Nearby Words: warship, wartime

turn	contend turn	war turn
influence	contend influence	war influence

The Portuguese military since World War II had to contend with African independence movements, as well as the Indian seizing of Goa in 1961, in a conflict that came to be known as the Overseas War or Guerra do Ultramar.

Source: Useful Notes / Portuguese Men-of-War
As well as an ongoing war with each other, the two factions must contend with evil Balaur, a race created to protect and watch over the world, but now...not so much.

Source: Video Game / Aion
They are not going to let this country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it Besides, where are your men and appliances of war to contend against them?

Source: Useful Notes / The American Civil War

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