He contends that primitive life once existed on Mars.
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Contends
Synonyms for "contends" (220 found)
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Closest matches (44)
Strong matches (66)
choplogicclaimclashcloseclose withcollidecombatcome to blowscompetecompete withconfrontcontend aboutcontend againstconterminouscontraposecontrapositcontrastcopecope withcounteract
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cross swordscut and thrustdeclaredefenddictatedisagreedisceptdisputeduelencounterenjoinenunciateexchange blowsexpressfacefencefeudfight a duelfight againstfight overfrontgive and takegive satisfactiongrapplegrapple withgrunt and sweathasslehavehave it outholdhuff and puffinsistinsist oninsist uponissueissue a manifestojoin battle with
Related words (110)
join issuejostlejoustjustifylabor againstlay downlie oppositelock hornslogomachizemaintainmanifestomatchmeetmeet head onmeet head-onmilitate againstmix it upmootoffer resistanceoppose
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oppugnpersistpettifogpit againstpleadpolarizepolemicizepolemizepose againstpredicateprescribepressproclaimprofesspronounceprotestputput in oppositionput itquarrelquarrel overquibblerasslereluctreluctatereportresistriotrivalrun a tiltsayscramblescuffleset downset over againstskirmishsparspeakspeak outspeak upsquabble overstandstand forstand onstand opposedstand oppositestatestaystem the tidestickstick tosticklestrivestrive againststruggle againstsubmitsubtendtake issue withtake no denialtake ontake sidestellthrash outthrust and parrytilttourneytry conclusionstugtussleurgevievie withvindicatewage warwarwarrantwithstandwranglewrangle overwrestle
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Sample sentences
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He contends that nuclear weapons are necessary for national defense.
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The report contends the current system is injurious to mental well-being and violates the human rights of patients.
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The scientist contends that the theory is flawed.
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