OPPUGNED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugned

verb

past tense of oppugn

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

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as in opposed

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

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This is a house that has always challenged convention, transforming bold ideas into creations that have shaped fashion history.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
The Gallic nation’s longstanding position as the world’s top producer of foie gras is currently being challenged by China, which has seen its output of and taste for fatty duck and goose liver surge in the last decade.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

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All Democrats in Congress vehemently opposed the bill and three Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—voted against it.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.

— Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

Definition of opposed

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No one questioned why an elderly customer was wiring money for the first time in decades, liquidating the accounts, or appearing anxious.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
At the LeMoyne Community Center in Washington, Pennsylvania, kids questioned the judges about their jobs and role in democracy.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of fought

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The talks are meant to focus on the toughest matters, including fully reopening the strait and rolling back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The controversy has also prompted public support from opposition leader Edmundo González, widely recognized by many Western governments as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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