Contend with
Contend with verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office
Control and contend with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Control" instead a verb "Contend with".
Control
Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Contend with and control are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend with" instead a verb "Control".
Mutual synonyms
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Control and Contend with. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend_with/control
Contend with & Control. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend_with/control>.
Control or Contend with. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contend_with/control.
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