18
contradict(verb, break, check, attack, decline)
17
deny(verb, check, attack, decline, reject)
16
controvert(verb, attack, decline, reject, oppose)
15
dispute(verb, check, attack, oppose, criticize)
14
oppose(verb, break, check, decline, reject)
13
contravene(verb, break, check, decline, reject)
12
disclaim(verb, decline, reject, oppose, crush)
12
impugn(verb, break, check, reject, disregard)
12
negate(verb, break, check, decline, reject)
12
refute(verb, break, decline, reject, disregard)
11
disaffirm(verb, break, check, decline, reject)
11
negative(verb, check, decline, reject, oppose)
10
traverse(verb, phrasal verb, law, break, check)
9
challenge(verb, oppose, criticize, dispute, deny)
9
disprove(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
9
fight(verb, break, check, attack, disregard)
9
repudiate(verb, break, decline, reject, disregard)
8
disavow(verb, decline, reject, refuse, deny)
8
resist(verb, break, check, attack, disregard)
7
combat(verb, break, check, attack, disregard)
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