OPPUGN Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugn

verb

ə-ˈpyün

Definition of oppugn

as in to challenge

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

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as in to oppose

to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The cornerback room shows significant improvement with free agent Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Brandon Cisse impressing, challenging Carrington Valentine and potentially boosting a unit that struggled last season.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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And a pro-clean energy super PAC called the Invest In Tomorrow Coalition spent around $2 million to support Hatcher and oppose Ogles last month.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Maniace is a director of a Queens nonprofit that opposes Metropolitan Park and one of five residents suing to revoke the casino’s state license.

— Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of oppose

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He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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But the judge’s order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Garlic Garlic is rich in plant compounds that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antihypertensive (fighting high blood pressure) properties.

— Carrie Madormo, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026

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This ongoing challenge raises significant questions about the control of programmable dollars and the effectiveness of stablecoin freezes in combating illicit finance, which increasingly relies on these digital assets.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Today, the compounds remain the main ingredients in hundreds of products on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s list of disinfectants approved to combat SARS-CoV-2.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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