24 entries under contending topic. ×

8
disputing(verb, disagreeing, quarreling)
6
bickering(noun, verb, disagreeing)
6
contending(verb, disagreeing)
5
quarreling(verb, adjective)
4
clashing(verb, disagreeing)
4
defending(verb, defending)
4
opposing(verb, adjective, disagreeing, defending)
3
antagonizing(verb, disagreeing)
3
brawling
3
hassling
3
protesting
3
wrangling
2
conflicting(verb, disagreeing, quarreling)
2
dissenting(verb, disagreeing)
2
resisting(verb, defending)
2
vying
1
confronting(verb, conversing)
1
contrasting
1
encountering
1
facing
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APASmart Define. (2015). arguing thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/arguing/thesaurus/synonyms
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