5
confronting(verb, opposing, contending, defying)
5
defying(verb, opposing, defying)
5
impeding(verb, adjective, opposing, hindering, oppositional)
5
refractory(resistance, disobedience)
5
unyielding(adjective, unwilling, resistant, undefeated)
4
conflicting(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional, contending)
4
contumacious
4
counterattacking(verb, adjective, opposing, defending, oppositional)
4
daring(verb, defying)
4
defending(verb, defending, contending)
4
deterring(verb, adjective, hindering)
4
disobedient(adjective, resistance, disobedience, resistant)
4
inhibiting(verb, adjective, opposing, hindering, oppositional)
4
supporting(verb, defending)
4
thwarting(verb, adjective, hindering)
3
blocking(verb, adjective, hindering)
3
bucking
3
checking(verb, opposing, hindering)
3
constraining(verb, adjective, hindering)
3
contradicting(verb, opposing)
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