Synonyms|164Antonyms|2|Broader|3Narrower|0Related|2
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meet
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meet head-on
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mimic(verb, match, imitate, outdo, mirror)
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mirror(verb, match, imitate, outdo, rival)
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offer resistance
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outvie(verb, follow, challenge, match, contend)
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pattern after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, challenge, match)
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protest
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recalcitrate
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reluct
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remonstrate
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resist
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revolt
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rivalize(verb, follow, challenge, match, contend)
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settle it
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show fight
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stand
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stand at bay(expression, idiom)
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stand up against(expression, idiom)
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stand up to(expression, idiom)
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