4
expose(verb, upset, break, attack, fight)
4
invalidate(verb, upset, break, deny, expose)
4
reason(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
4
wrangle(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
3
altercate(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
3
clash(verb, meet, oppose, fight, challenge)
3
conflict(verb, oppose, vary, differ, diverge)
3
counterbalance
3
defeat(verb, upset, break, deny, expose)
3
demonstrate(verb, consider, present, maintain, oppose)
3
destroy(verb, confutation)
3
discredit(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
3
fight(verb, meet, attack, oppose, struggle)
3
litigate(verb, meet, oppose, fight, dispute)
3
overthrow(upset, break, discredit, confound, contradict)
3
parry(verb, upset, break, expose, refute)
3
resist(verb, meet, attack, oppose, fight)
3
shut up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, break)
3
silence(verb, upset, break, expose, refute)
2
abnegate(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
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