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conflicting(adjective, hostile, contrary, opposing)
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contrary(adjective, hostile, opposing)
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antagonistic(adjective, support, hostile, contrary)
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protesting(adjective, hostile, contrary, opposing)
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resistant(adjective, resistant)
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dissident
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confrontational
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argumentive
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contentious
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controversial
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dissenting
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quarrelsome
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APASmart Define. (2015). oppositional thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/oppositional/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "oppositional thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/oppositional/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, oppositional thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/oppositional/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "oppositional thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/oppositional/thesaurus/synonyms>