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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Robinson scored 14 points in the half while Edmonds added 9 to help the Horned Frogs take a 57-37 lead into halftime that wasn’t challenged in the second.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
The Supreme Court barred affirmative action in admissions in 2023 after lawsuits challenged it at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of challenged

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly questioned whether women should serve in ground combat and special operations roles, arguing that their inclusion could undermine military effectiveness and physical standards.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Sandri expects that Musk will be questioned as well on a series of government civilian and military communications contracts SpaceX has received.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of questioned

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What’s so vexing about the futility is people had such high expectations for this team, which still has a lot of the players who fought through injuries and won 11 games in each of the past two seasons.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Missing three starters, Orlando didn’t back down, fought hard throughout the night and forced overtime inside Chase Center.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of fought

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The claims, long pushed by Elon Musk, have been strongly disputed.

— Anhelina Shamlii, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
In Evercore's scenario where Democrats win both chambers and the election is disputed, but military action doesn't escalate, the investment bank sees the S & P 500 ending the year at 7,650, a little more than 1% above Monday's close.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

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