| affirm(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| allege(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| argue(verb, charge, maintain) |
| assert(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| aver(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| avow(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| blast(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| charge(verb, state, maintain, declare, dispute) |
| claim(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| come at(expression, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| contend(verb, state, maintain, declare, assert) |
| cross(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| debate(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| defend(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| dictate(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| dispute(verb, charge, maintain, argue) |
| enjoin(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| fly in face of(expression, idiom, state, charge, maintain) |
| gang up on(verb, expression, idiom, state, charge) |
| go at(expression, state, charge, maintain, declare) |