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131 entries under verb topic. ×
| vying(opposing, competing) | |
| conflicting(adjective, hostile, conflicting, rival) | |
| struggling | |
| arguing | |
| bickering(noun, conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| clashing(conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| disputing(opposing, disagreeing, competing) | |
| asserting | |
| opposing(adjective, rival, opposite, belligerent) | |
| affirming | |
| altercating | |
| antagonizing(conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| averring | |
| battling(determined, hostile, aggressive, belligerent) | |
| claiming | |
| combating(vigorous, aggressive, radical, belligerent) | |
| competing(rival, opposing) | |
| contesting(opposing, competing) | |
| differing(adjective, conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| disagreeing(conflicting, disagreeing) |
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