contend for

VERB

ask

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal beg call for charge claim demand order petition plead request seek sue urge

STRONG

angle apply beseech bite bum command crave entreat hit hustle implore impose knock levy mooch pray promote requisition solicit supplicate touch

WEAK

file for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer deny disclaim give reply

STRONG

disapprove

WEAK

claim disinvite ignore insist repudiate tell

VERB

campaign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barnstorm lobby politick stump

STRONG

agitate canvass contest crusade electioneer muckrake run tour

WEAK

go to grass roots hit the trail mend fences mudsling press the flesh ring doorbells run for shake hands and kiss babies solicit votes stand for whistle-stop

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Newsom was just one of dozens of American legislators and governors in attendance – including some Democrats, like the Californian, who may contend for their party's 2028 presidential nomination.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

And the Seahawks are now set to contend for years to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The broken ankle that robbed Denver quarterback Bo Nix of a chance to contend for a Super Bowl berth was inevitable due to a pre-existing condition, Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The Grammys have allowed music with AI-generated elements to contend for years, and an AI-assisted record from The Beatles won “Best Rock Performance” earlier this year.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025

“Remember Odessa Permian? The Panthers and their legendary ‘Mojo Magic’ always contend for the title.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

contend for

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