| con(noun, match, opposition, opponent, enemy) |
| conflict(noun, fight, defend, contend, compete) |
| confront(verb, study, meet, consider, oppose) |
| contend against |
| contending(adjective, hostile, conflicting, opposite, opposing) |
| contention |
| contradictory |
| cope(verb, meet, oppose, fight, struggle) |
| counter(consider, oppose, play, challenge, hostile) |
| counterpart(noun, match, balance, equal, double) |
| couple(noun, balance, equal, equivalent, counterpart) |
| disputing(adjective, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) |
| dissentient(noun, adjective, opposition, hostile, counter) |
| ditto(verb, follow, match, imitate, outdo) |
| draw(verb, meet, equal) |
| encounter(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight) |
| equalize(verb, make, meet, total, level) |
| face(verb, meet, consider, oppose, play) |
| fellow(noun, equal, contemporary) |
| fence(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |