| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RESIST | Strive against | |
| GAINSTRIVE | To strive or struggle against; to withstand. | |
| OPPOSE | To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. | |
| FIGHT | To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance. | |
| BUFFET | To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows. | |
| RELUCT | To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance. | |
| DEBATE | To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. | |
| STRIVE | ... dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for ... | |