8
challenged(verb, opposed, disagreed, counteracted, confronted)
8
resisted(verb, hindered, broke, opposed, disputed)
6
confronted(verb, opposed, confronted)
6
opposed(verb, opposed, disagreed, counteracted)
5
braved(verb, confronted)
5
dared(verb, confronted)
5
disobeyed(verb, broke, challenged, violated, disregarded)
4
faced(verb, confronted)
3
affronted
3
checked(verb, opposed)
3
contradicted(verb, opposed, counteracted)
3
contravened
3
counteracted(verb, opposed, counteracted)
3
countered(verb, opposed)
3
dissented(verb, disagreed)
3
rebelled(verb, challenged, resisted, rioted, confronted)
2
antagonized(verb, opposed, disagreed)
2
bearded
2
conflicted(verb, opposed, disagreed)
2
crossed(verb, opposed)
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