| aver(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| avow(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| back(verb, increase, rise, catch, swell) |
| bandy(verb, dispute, cross, disagree, quarrel) |
| bash(verb, hit, censure, condemn, blame) |
| blister(verb, hit, censure, condemn, blame) |
| bottle up |
| brawl(verb, oppose, object, divide, conflict) |
| bring action(verb, expression, oppose, object, divide) |
| buck(verb, dispute, cross, disagree, quarrel) |
| call down |
| call in question(verb, expression, idiom, oppose, dispute) |
| call on the carpet(verb, expression, idiom, oppose, censure) |
| carp on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose, censure) |
| cavil(verb, criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
| censor |
| charge(verb, state, attack, maintain, declare) |
| chasten(verb, criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
| choke off |
| claim(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |