Contest
Repel
Repel verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| attempt | contest attempt | repel attempt |
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Repel and Contest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contest/repel
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Repel or Contest. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contest/repel.
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