Synonyms of oppugned

oppugned

verb

past tense of oppugn

1

as in challenged

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenged
• questioned
• disputed
• contested
• called into question
• called in question
• impeached
• doubted
• protested
• kicked (about)
• queried
• opposed
• objected (to)
• resisted
• fought
• mistrusted
• combatted
• combated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• believed
• embraced
• supported
• swallowed
• defended
• backed
• promoted
• advocated
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• abode
• stomached

2

as in opposed

to strive to reduce or eliminate

guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposed
• fought
• contended (with)
• combatted
• countered
• combated
• resisted
• confronted
• battled
• thwarted
• withstood
• frustrated
• baffled
• foiled
• faced
• checkmated
• met
• defied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• advanced
• promoted
• cultivated
• forwarded
• fostered
• suffered
• nurtured
• endured
• supported
• bore
• furthered
• nourished
• upheld
• advocated
• endorsed
• backed
• indorsed
• abided
• abode
• championed