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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On the Republican side, former news anchor Alford is being challenged by political newcomers Heather Shelton, a realtor, and Scott Vincent Vera, who identifies himself as part of the right wing of the Republican Party.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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Masterson, O’Hara, Rogers and Schmidt have all raised concerns about or opposed data-center incentives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Mayors and first selectmen rely on that money to balance their budgets, and two key lobbying groups, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and the Council of Small Towns, have both opposed eliminating the car tax.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of opposed

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Emanuel’s speech, for all its sting, was delivered by a man whose father fought in Israel’s War of Independence.

— Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Recalling the biblical knights that danced and fought in Cucinelli’s childhood dreams, the director projects crayon drawings on the rafters above the bed his fictional counterpart (Francesco Cannevale) shares with his cousins.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026

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The bank froze the gold after the UK – along with the US and numerous other countries – refused to recognize Maduro as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2018 presidential election.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
In an email to the Statesman earlier this month, Labrador’s office disputed that statement.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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