Contend with
Contend with verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Strive and contend with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strive" instead a verb "Contend with".
Strive
Strive verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Contend with and strive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend with" instead a verb "Strive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- match and contend with
- match and strive
- encounter and contend with
- encounter and strive
- contest and contend with
- contest and strive
- conflict and contend with
- conflict and strive
- tackle and contend with
- tackle and strive
- oppose and contend with
- oppose and strive
- rival and contend with
- rival and strive
Both terms in one sentence
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As former Wraiths, Kuei-Jin also have to contend with their Shadows and Oblivion (see Wraith: The Oblivion for details) and strive to Transcend the mortal plane.The game's new mechanics rework Vampire's concepts of Virtues and Paths of Enlightenment and Wraith's concept of dual-mind.
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