180 entries under expression topic. ×

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bad person(noun, opposition, agent, rebel)
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bear comparison with(verb, idiom, meet, oppose)
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beat up against
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break with(fight, defend, contend)
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breast the wave
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buffet the waves
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check with(mean, extend, equal)
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come near(verb, meet, extend, approach)
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come near to(verb, idiom, oppose, match)
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consist of(verb, make, meet, total)
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dark horse(noun, opposition, favorite, enemy)
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deal with(verb, phrasal verb, oppose, fight)
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develop into(mean, extend, equal)
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do like(verb, follow, challenge, match)
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even up(verb, meet, smooth, draw)
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fifth column(noun, opposition, agent, rebel)
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fight over(fight, defend, contend, compete)
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follow in footsteps(verb, idiom, challenge, match)
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follow suit(verb, follow, match, imitate)
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follow the example of(verb, idiom, challenge, match)
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APASmart Define. (2016). rival thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/rival/thesaurus/synonyms
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