Contend and Wrestle

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Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Wrestle

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

Usage example: the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie

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Synonyms for Wrestle

Contend is a synonym for wrestle in conflict topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "Wrestle", if it concerns topics such as grapple, struggle with something.

Nearby Words: wrest, wrestled, wrestling, wresting, wrestler

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time

contend time

wrestle time

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

Contend & Wrestle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend/wrestle>.

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