Contending
Striving and contending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Striving" instead an adjective "Contending".
Striving
Striving noun - An effortful attempt to attain a goal.
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Synonyms for Striving
Contending and striving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contending" instead an adjective "Striving".
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Striving and Contending. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/striving
Contending & Striving. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/striving>.
Striving or Contending. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/striving.
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