6
fight(noun, dispute, challenge, struggle, conflict)
5
tug-of-war(noun, fight, conflict, opposition, contest)
5
contestation(noun, meet, contention, rivalry, emulation)
5
warfare(noun, action, trouble, fight, challenge)
5
antagonism(noun, action, dislike, split, struggle)
5
antagonist(noun, rival, opponent, favorite, competitor)
5
athletic event(noun, expression, struggle, opposition, contest)
5
bickering(noun, trouble, conflict, discord)
5
controversy(noun, trouble, dispute, challenge, struggle)
5
counteraction(noun, action, split, struggle, disagreement)
5
dispute(noun, trouble, challenge, conflict, disagreement)
5
dissension(noun, trouble, dispute, dislike, struggle)
5
duel(noun, action, struggle, disagreement, match)
5
rat race(noun, expression, run, rush, struggle)
4
contender(noun, person, conflict, opponent, competitor)
4
action(noun, split, challenge, struggle, disagreement)
4
opponent(noun, person, conflict, rival, favorite)
4
dissent(noun, trouble, dispute, struggle, conflict)
4
dissidence(noun, trouble, dispute, struggle, conflict)
4
feud(noun, match, contest, round, bout)
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