Synonyms|214Antonyms|26|Broader|0Narrower|0Related|60
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controverts
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corresponds
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corroborates
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counterattacks
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counterbalances
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counters
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crusades
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curbs
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declares
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deems
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defending
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defenses
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disproves(verb, disproves)
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disputes(verb, contends)
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dissents(verb, contends)
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echos(verb, responds)
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encounters(verb, contends)
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explains(verb, responds)
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expounds(verb, responds)
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faces(verb, contends)
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