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opposes(verb, hinders, defends, opposes)
7
withstands
5
disputes(noun, verb, opposes)
4
confronts(verb, opposes, defies)
4
defends(verb, defends)
4
dissents(noun, verb, defies)
4
protests(noun, verb, opposes)
4
stands
3
antagonizes(verb, opposes)
2
argues(verb, defends)
2
conflicts(verb, opposes)
2
faces(verb, defies)
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bickers
1
brawls
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clashes
1
contends
1
contrasts
1
encounters
1
hassles
1
quarrels
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APASmart Define. (2015). resists thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/resists/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "resists thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/resists/thesaurus/synonyms>