| agree to disagree(expression, idiom) |
| amend(verb, change, smooth, correct, right) |
| argue against(expression, oppose, expose, contest, counter) |
| arrest(verb, stop, prevent, hinder, depress) |
| assail(criticize, dispute, challenge, doubt, question) |
| atone for(verb, expression, fix, improve, negative) |
| attack(criticize, dispute, challenge, doubt, question) |
| ax(verb, restrict, cancel, undo, reverse) |
| backpedal(verb, change, remove, dismiss, withdraw) |
| balance(restore, equal, compensate, offset, counteract) |
| balance out(verb, expression, stop, withdraw, abandon) |
| balk(verb, stop, check, prevent, hinder) |
| be at cross-purposes(expression, idiom) |
| be contrary to(expression, idiom) |
| be equivalent(equal, compensate, counterbalance, counterweigh, equipoise) |
| be unmoved |
| be unwilling |
| begrudge(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse) |
| better(verb, fix, improve, negative, balance) |
| black out(verb, expression, remove, eliminate, cancel) |