564 entries under verb topic. ×

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resist(support, break, take, force)
34
challenge(noun, take, order, set)
28
dare(noun, take, order, get)
25
oppose(support, stop, break, take)
23
brave(take, get, set, advance)
22
disobey(break, disturb, disregard, oppose)
21
withstand(support, stop, take, force)
20
confront(stop, take, get, meet)
19
flout(break, meet, show, reject)
18
face(set, meet, attack, oppose)
16
violate(break, disregard, ignore, refuse)
15
fight(support, break, take, meet)
14
beard(take, get, meet, oppose)
14
mock(break, reject, disregard, ignore)
14
rebel(disturb, disregard, rise, ignore)
13
contravene(break, disregard, oppose, criticize)
12
scorn(noun, hold, break, meet)
11
ignore(evade, violate, contravene, reject)
11
combat(support, stop, break, force)
10
disregard(reject, oppose, ignore, agreement)
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