OPPUGNS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugns

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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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Practical questioning can deflate your enthusiasm when Venus challenges Saturn.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
This development directly challenges Apple's privacy-first brand, as a third-party AI now interacts with its core messaging platform.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Becerra, a California native born to Mexican immigrants, opposes what's known as the billionaire tax, on November's ballot.

— Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
The Moon opposes Mars early, making impatience easier to trigger when comfort and action pull in different directions.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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Meta has swooned as the company fights litigation alleging that the firm seeded addictive behavior in children.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fights

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The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Zuckerberg also published a lengthy manifesto laying out his vision and approach to AI, attempting to assuage wide-ranging concerns about AI as the company combats criticisms about its data center buildout and AI smart glasses.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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