85 entries under contend topic. ×

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joust(verb, meet, attack, play, fight)
4
antagonize(verb, attack, oppose, fight, provoke)
4
confront(verb, meet, attack, oppose, fight)
4
defend(verb, fight, compete, vie)
4
protest(noun, verb, contention)
4
withstand(verb, support, force, meet, attack)
3
argue(verb, support, force, meet, maintain)
3
bicker(verb, support, force, meet, attack)
3
challenge(verb, meet, attack, play, fight)
3
face(verb, meet, attack, oppose, play)
3
go for(verb, expression, work, meet, attack)
3
rival(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
2
altercate(verb, meet, attack, fight, challenge)
2
bid(noun, verb, go, work, play)
2
buffet(manage, handle, endure, suffer, confront)
2
carry on(verb, expression, support, work, force)
2
contrast(verb, disturb, oppose, dispute, disagree)
2
cope with(expression, play, fight, challenge, face)
2
dissent(noun, verb, trouble, fight, dispute)
2
endure(support, force, attack, maintain, oppose)
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