Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 58 responded 56 disagreed 56 argued 52 asserted 51 answered 51 defended 50 denied 50 objected 50 conceded 50 dismissed 49 rejected 49 replied 48 blasted 48 contends 46 challenged 45 echoed 45 led 45 argues 45 arguing 44 contend 44 emphasized 44 insisted 44 added 43 acknowledged 43 argue 42 reiterated 42 deny 42 reacted 41 said 41 denies 41 claimed 40 suggested 40 disputed 40 capped 40 trailed 39 denying 39 opposed 39 criticized 39 noted 39 questioned 38 leveled 38 lead 38 followed 38 dismiss 37 accuse 37 rallied 37 respond 37 opposes 37 cited 37 justified 37 referring 37 pushed 36 agrees 36 credited 36 defending 36 signaled 36 meanwhile 36 defeated 36 pointed 36 stressed 35 repeated 35 protested 35 sided 35 supported 35 concluded 35 defense 34 disagree 34 reject 34 explained 34 counter 34 insists 34 backed 34 singled 34 claim 34 attributed 34 noting 33 highlighted 33 rebounded 33 slammed 33 accusing 33 ignored 33 chipped 33 however 33 claiming 33 responding 33 maintained 33 despite 33 cushion 33 gave 32 sparked 32 expressed concern 32 believes 32 upheld 32 endorsed 32 insisting 32 praised 32 fought 32 insist 32 ruled 32 bounced 32 oppose