OPPUGNING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugning

verb

present participle of oppugn

as in questioning

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 opposing

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

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People can appreciate the convenience of social media while questioning its effects on children.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Fierros, who is believed to be armed, is wanted for questioning, the sheriff's office said.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioning

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With opposing defenses likely to devote more attention to Anderson, Kohl emphasized the importance of getting other playmakers involved.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of opposing

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Of course, the contexts stricken by war and state failure are challenging.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Democracy Forward, which is representing the plaintiffs challenging his renovation plans, responded by saying that the course is part of a national park and recreation facility that is meant for everyone to enjoy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenging

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Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighting

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Candidates may spend more of their time combatting misinformation as opposed to sharing their platform, Ridout said.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Unions can also be powerful tools for combating racial pay discrimination; the new report shows tripling union membership would narrow the racial wage gap by more than a third.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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