7
consider(dispute, deliberate, argue, reasoning, discuss)
7
contend(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
7
negative(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
7
oppugn(verb, upset, break, meet, oppose)
6
break(verb, upset, reduce, cause, ruin)
5
challenge(verb, oppose, dispute, deny, doubt)
5
disaffirm(verb, oppose, refuse, challenge, deny)
5
disagree(verb, hold, attack, decline, reject)
5
disconfirm(verb, reduce, ruin, oppose, weaken)
5
squabble
5
traverse(verb, phrasal verb, law, oppose, refuse)
4
abjure(verb, decline, reject, refuse, renounce)
4
bicker(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
4
counteract(verb, oppose, challenge, deny, reverse)
4
cross(verb, attack, oppose, fight, challenge)
4
demolish(verb, upset, break, expose, refute)
4
disavow(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
4
disclaim(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
4
disown(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
4
examine(reasoning, argue about)
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