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Dissent

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

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Manner of action 10

Arise 76% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Clash 76% connected

To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

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Contradict 76% connected

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.

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Contravene 76% connected

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

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Demonstrate 76% connected

To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

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March 76% connected

The third month of the year, containing thirty-one days.

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Rebel 76% connected

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

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Renegade 76% connected

One faithless to principle or party.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Strike 76% connected

To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument…

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Narrower term 3

Boycott 76% connected

To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from ho…

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Demonstration 76% connected

The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason.

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Manifestation 76% connected

The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; also, that which manifests; exh…

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Broader term 11

Cerebrate 76% connected

To exhibit mental activity; to have the brain in action.

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Cogitate 76% connected

To engage in continuous thought; to think.

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Contradict 76% connected

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.

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Controvert 76% connected

To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.

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Differ 76% connected

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

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Disagree 76% connected

To fail to accord; not to agree; to lack harmony; to differ; to be unlike; to be at variance.

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Disagreement 76% connected

The state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity.

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Objection 76% connected

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

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Oppose 76% connected

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

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Resistance 76% connected

The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active.

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Think 76% connected

To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought.

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Derivationally related 14

Dissension 74% connected

Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisio…

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Dissension 74% connected

Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisio…

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Dissentient 74% connected

Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting.

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Dissentient 74% connected

Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting.

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Dissentious 74% connected

Marked by dissensions; apt to breed discord; quarrelsome; contentious; factious.

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Dissentious 74% connected

Marked by dissensions; apt to breed discord; quarrelsome; contentious; factious.

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Dissident 74% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Dissident 74% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Resist 74% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

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Resist 74% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

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Resistant 74% connected

Making resistance; resisting.

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Resistant 74% connected

Making resistance; resisting.

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Resistive 74% connected

Serving to resist.

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Resistive 74% connected

Serving to resist.

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Synonym 5

Differ 92% connected

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

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Disagree 92% connected

To fail to accord; not to agree; to lack harmony; to differ; to be unlike; to be at variance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Objection 92% connected

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Protest 92% connected

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Resist 92% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Acquiesce 94% connected

To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to acc…

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Acquiesce 94% connected

To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to acc…

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