24 entries under contending topic. ×

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opposing(verb, adjective, bad, weak, gloomy)
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protesting(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional)
7
dissenting(verb, adjective, bad, weak, gloomy)
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disputing(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional)
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antagonizing(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional)
5
confronting(verb, opposing, defying)
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conflicting(verb, adjective, opposing, oppositional)
4
defending(verb, defending)
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withstanding
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arguing(verb, defending)
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facing(verb, defying)
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bickering
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brawling
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clashing
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contending
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contrasting
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encountering
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hassling
1
quarreling
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standing
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APASmart Define. (2015). resisting thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/resisting/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "resisting thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/resisting/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, resisting thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/resisting/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "resisting thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/resisting/thesaurus/synonyms>