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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppugns
  1. challenges
  2. opposes
  3. questions
  4. fights
  5. combats
Verb
  • In a recent Nature study, Terral and Renata Batista-Brito, who runs the lab, report a population of cortical cells that challenges that assumption.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Anything which has depth in terms of story, treatment and performance, at the same time gives you something to relish, excites and challenges a filmmaker.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenges
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  • Ferguson, who was much more forceful than Anijar and was the crowd favorite, opposes Amendment 3 as a threat to public safety.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury opposes Saturn, challenging assumptions about a plan, belief, trip, course of study, or future direction.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposes
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  • Unconvinced by Kitty’s sudden engagement, Claire questions the future her sister is choosing.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Like other death row dramas including Clemency, Just Mercy and Dead Man Walking, this film questions whether there’s really that big a difference between murderous cruelty and state-sanctioned capital punishment.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of questions
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  • The comments come as the administration faces several overlapping court fights over its election policies.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, in the real world, bad behavior erupts at high school games — fights and even worse.
    — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fights
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  • How Wisconsin combats loneliness Sampson said re-establishing connection to other people can often be a trial-and-error process.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This also delivers intense hydration and barrier support that combats thin, dry, crepey skin.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of combats
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“Oppugns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugns. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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