24 entries under contending topic. ×

10
conflicting(verb, adjective, hostile, different, antagonistic)
8
protesting(verb, adjective, hostile, counter, different)
6
antagonizing(verb, adjective, opposing, disagreeing, oppositional)
6
arguing(verb, disagreeing, quarreling)
6
contending(verb, opposing, disagreeing, competing)
6
dissenting(verb, adjective, disagreeing)
5
clashing(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
5
opposing(verb, adjective, hostile, different, contrary)
5
resisting(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional)
4
bickering(noun, verb, disagreeing)
4
brawling
4
wrangling(noun, verb)
3
confronting(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
3
hassling
3
vying(verb, opposing, competing)
2
contrasting(verb, different, opposite)
2
defending(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
encountering
2
facing(verb, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
quarreling(verb, arguing)
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