- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|560
- Abbreviations|0
24 entries under contending topic. ×
| opposing(verb, adjective, hostile, different, contrary) | |
| arguing | |
| resisting | |
| clashing(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| conflicting(verb, hostile, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| confronting(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| contrasting(verb, different, opposite) | |
| disputing(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| facing(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| protesting(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| struggling | |
| withstanding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective) | |
| antagonizing | |
| bickering | |
| brawling | |
| contending | |
| dissenting | |
| encountering | |
| hassling | |
| quarreling |
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