- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|560
- Abbreviations|0
32 entries under opposing topic. ×
| guarding(verb, adjective, alert, caring, watchful) | |
| protecting(noun, verb, adjective, alert, caring) | |
| safeguarding(noun, verb, adjective, careful, caring) | |
| defensive(adjective, alert, caring, hostile, counter) | |
| averting(verb, alert, watchful, protective) | |
| arresting(verb, watchful, protective, protecting) | |
| checking(verb, alert, watchful, protective) | |
| conflicting(verb, hostile, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| protective(adjective, caring, watchful, obstructive) | |
| withstanding(verb, alert, watchful, protective) | |
| oppositional(adjective, hostile, contrary, obstructive) | |
| preventive(adjective, alert, watchful, deterrent) | |
| adversarial(hostile, contrary) | |
| adverse(hostile, contrary) | |
| antagonistic(hostile, different, contrary, opposite) | |
| balking(watchful, protective, protecting) | |
| conservative(caring, watchful, protective, defensive) | |
| contrary(hostile, different, antagonistic, opposite) | |
| coping with(expression, adjective, watchful, obstructive) | |
| foiling(watchful, protective, protecting) |
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