| uphold(verb, support, hold, maintain, oppose) |
| whip(verb, turn, slip, prevent, rush) |
| annul |
| battle(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| bear off(verb, expression, depart, vary, differ) |
| beat off(expression, hold, separate, reject, maintain) |
| circumlocute(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade) |
| conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| contend(support, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| counter(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt) |
| dampen(verb, dissuade) |
| daunt(verb, dissuade) |
| deflect away |
| delay(verb, prevent, anticipate, retard, foresee) |
| desist(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade) |
| digress(verb, turn, shift, depart, swing) |
| disincline(verb, dissuade) |
| ditch(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade) |
| divagate(verb, turn, shift, depart, swing) |
| diverge(verb, turn, slip, shift, depart) |