Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 43 acknowledged 43 downplayed 41 reiterated 41 conceded 40 insisted 39 flatly denied 39 regretted 39 said 38 repeated 38 disagreed 37 argued 37 asserted 37 countered 37 reassured 37 noted 37 contended 36 stressed 36 refuted 36 reiterating 36 rebutted 36 contradicted 36 clarified 36 unequivocal 36 expressed regret 36 disagrees 35 backtracked 35 emphasized 35 assurances 35 indicated 35 concurred 35 statement 35 vehemently denied 35 telephone interview 35 steadfastly denied 34 admitted 34 strongly worded 34 retorted 34 alluding 34 acknowledges 34 Mr 34 noting 34 concedes 33 vigorously defended 33 whatsoever 33 warned 33 expressed skepticism 33 objected 33 added 33 expressed concern 33 complained 33 dissented 33 testified 33 doubted 33 staunchly defended 32 flatly 32 visibly angry 32 apologized 32 signaled 32 regrettable 32 contends 32 strongly disagrees 32 sanguine 32 adamantly denied 32 overruled 32 reassurances 32 dismissed 32 expressing regret 32 relented 32 absolved 32 argues 32 voiced concern 31 equivocal 31 echoed 31 cautiously optimistic 31 corroborated 31 expressed dismay 31 questioned 31 indication 31 remained defiant 31 tacit approval 31 adamant 31 relieved 31 bristled 31 without elaborating 31 totally unacceptable 31 clear 31 alluded 31 rebuttal 31 told 31 assertions 31 hinted 31 adding 31 unrepentant 31 unconvinced 31 dismissive 31 concurs 30 remarks 30 sidestepped questions 30 recanted 30 backtrack 30 persisted