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clashes(noun, verb, confrontations)
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conflicts(noun, verb, confrontations)
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confronts(verb, confronts)
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disputes(noun, verb, confrontations)
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struggles(noun, verb)
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quarrels
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opposes
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antagonizes
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argues
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bickers
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contrasts
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defends
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dissents
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hassles
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protests
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resists
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stands
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vies
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withstands
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wrangles
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APASmart Define. (2015). encounters thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/encounters/thesaurus/synonyms
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