OPPUGNING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugning

verb

present participle of oppugn

as in questioning

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 opposing

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

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His government has consistently avoided criticizing Morocco, but Sánchez condemned comments from two Moroccan ministers questioning the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla, another Spain's other territory in North Africa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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Hahn said that the opposing viewpoints could have been more thoroughly debated, had the project been subject to CEQA review.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The majority of Paxton’s rally focused on religion, cutting costs of living and opposing Democratic nominee James Talarico.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of opposing

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Walking in the Footsteps of the Haiku Master Walk Japan offers a range of walks and has been leading small groups since 1992, on trips that are deeply cultural and, to varying degrees, challenging.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Trump is also challenging his conviction through the state court appellate process, which is pending.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of challenging

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As a result, the Fed’s attention is now fixed on fighting inflation, instead of the other part of its dual mandate, namely supporting the labor market.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
For France, long accustomed to wildfires along arid stretches of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the devastation in Le Porge has yielded rare consensus that its fire safety system is not up to fighting mega-fires brought on by climate change.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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Such tools for combating oppressive heat look prescient now, but Stierli isn’t impressed; Tropical Modernism was sensitive to the region’s climate but not to its culture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
That's the reverse of the Senate race ideologically, in which Markey − a leader in combating climate change − is to Moulton's left.

— Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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