OPPUGNS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugns

verb

present tense third-person singular of oppugn

as in challenges

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 opposes

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

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The study challenges the idea that understanding art requires specialist knowledge, arguing that personal responses, emotions, and individual experiences can be just as important as knowing an artist’s biography or historical context.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Beyond her business mindset, Sukihana’s approach to self-expression also challenges traditional expectations of what success can look like for women.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of challenges

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Jovial Jupiter in your 11th House of Friends opposes unearthing Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity, pulling group expectations against personal expression.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
One organization, the Motorcycle Industry Council, opposes the bill.

— Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of opposes

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The show questions whether Munch’s public commissions celebrated workers or simply created an appealing image for industry.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Peterson's former attorney, Mark Geragos, is among those featured in the documentary that questions Peterson's 2004 conviction.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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Along the way, our hero encounters the sorceress Circe, who turns his companions into pigs; makes a descent into Hades; fights the song of the sirens; and survives the island of the nymph Calypso.

— Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
Rising through the ranks as a gladiator, Maximus fights his way back to Rome to seek vengeance and restore honor to the Empire.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of fights

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Whereas Kiana Murden, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor, says the perfect SPF is one that’s both lightweight and combats oily, prone skin.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
The presence of local brick-and-mortar romance bookstores not only combats the stigma but also fosters connection among readers searching for community beyond their screens.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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