24 entries under contending topic. ×

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confronting(verb, adjective, confronting, facing)
4
clashing
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conflicting(verb, adjective)
4
facing(verb, confronting)
3
opposing(verb, adjective, facing)
3
struggling
2
brawling
2
disputing
1
antagonizing
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arguing
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bickering
1
contending
1
contrasting
1
defending
1
dissenting
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hassling
1
protesting
1
quarreling
1
resisting
1
standing
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APASmart Define. (2013). encountering thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/encountering/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2013, encountering thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/encountering/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "encountering thesaurus" 27 June 2013. Web. 21 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/encountering/thesaurus/synonyms>