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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

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2
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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  1. challenges
  2. opposes
  3. questions
  4. fights
  5. combats
Verb
  • Madeline Delp plays fellow leader Kitty Cone, whose selfless compassion challenges Heumann’s radical approach to the movement.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The best subplot involves a new, young part-time UPS worker who challenges the Teamster party line involving the UPS contract.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenges
Verb
  • The Moon opposes probing Pluto, bringing attention to unfinished tasks, mental clutter, or a habit that no longer helps.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • HOPE Not Hate, a British advocacy group that opposes far-right extremism, has been tracking Patriot Platform.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposes
Verb
  • The piece questions the company's focus on alternative earnings metrics excluding amortization and its squishy customer retention.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The group questions the efficacy and safety of childhood vaccines.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of questions
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  • The merch quickly gained traction on social media as the 38-year-old congresswoman fights to hold her battleground seat for a third term.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fights
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  • The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of combats
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“Oppugns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugns. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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