Synonyms of oppugns

oppugns

verb

present tense third-person singular of oppugn

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenges
• questions
• calls into question
• disputes
• contests
• calls in question
• doubts
• queries
• protests
• objects (to)
• impeaches
• kicks (about)
• resists
• opposes
• mistrusts
• fights
• combats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believes
• accepts
• embraces
• supports
• swallows
• defends
• backs
• promotes
• advocates
• champions
• endures
• tolerates
• abides
• stomachs

2

as in opposes

to strive to reduce or eliminate

guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• fights
• contends (with)
• combats
• counters
• resists
• battles
• confronts
• withstands
• thwarts
• foils
• frustrates
• faces
• baffles
• meets
• checkmates
• defies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• fosters
• suffers
• cultivates
• nourishes
• bears
• furthers
• supports
• endures
• abides
• forwards
• nurtures
• advocates
• endorses
• backs
• upholds
• indorses
• champions