| custodial | |
| custodian | |
| defendant | |
| defended | |
| defender | |
| denying(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| disagreeing(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| disputed(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| disputing(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| dissentient(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| enemy(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| excusatory | |
| exposing(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| facing(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| fostering | |
| gainsaying(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| helpful(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, protective) | |
| immunizing | |
| impervious(adjective, disinclined) | |
| incompatible(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) |
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