5
envenom(verb, aggravate, poison)
5
estrange(verb, separate, oppose, destroy, provoke)
5
infuriate(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
5
offend(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
5
withstand(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
4
bother(verb, upset, annoy, irritate, anger)
4
confront(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
4
contradict(verb, oppose, contrariety)
4
contravene(verb, counteraction, contrariety)
4
counter(verb, oppose)
4
counterattack(verb, attack, oppose, fight, struggle)
4
enrage(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
4
exasperate(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
4
fight(verb, attack, oppose, struggle, repel)
4
fret(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
4
hinder(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
4
interfere(verb, oppose)
4
nettle(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
4
rankle(verb, harm, annoy, provoke, excite)
4
rile(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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