Synonyms|214Antonyms|26|Broader|0Narrower|0Related|60
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books
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brawls(verb, contends)
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buffers
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bulwarks
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carries
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checks
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claims
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clashes(verb, contends)
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comprises
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concurs
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confesses(verb, apologizes)
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confines
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conflicts(verb, contends)
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confronts(verb, contends)
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confutes(verb, disproves)
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constitutes
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contains
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contends(verb, contends)
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contrasts(verb, contends)
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contravenes(verb, disproves)
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