oppugn

oppugn
Synonyms and related words:
antagonize, battle, be antipathetic, be at cross-purposes, be contrary to, be inimical, be opposed to, beat against, belie, call into question, challenge, clash, collide, conflict, conflict with, confute, contest, contradict, contrapose, contrast with, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, counterattack, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoise, counterpose, countervail, counterwork, cross, deny, fight, gainsay, go against, go counter to, interfere with, juxtapose in opposition, lock horns, meet head-on, militate against, negate, offset, oppose, play at cross-purposes, rebut, reject, resist, run against, run counter to, set off, swim upstream, traverse, tug, war, work against

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  • Oppugn — Op*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oppugning}.] [OF. oppugner, L. oppugnare; ob (see {Ob }) + pugnare to fight. See {Impugn}.] To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist. [1913 Webster] They… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oppugn — I verb aggress, assault, attack, be contrary, buck, call in question, challenge, clash, combat, conflict, confront, contend, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter, countervail, counterwork, criticize adversely, cross, deal a blow, defy,… …   Law dictionary

  • oppugn — (v.) mid 15c., from L. oppugnare to fight against, from ob toward, against (see OB (Cf. ob )) + pugnare to fight (see PUGNACIOUS (Cf. pugnacious)). Related: Oppugned; oppugning …   Etymology dictionary

  • oppugn — [v] oppose argue, attack, call into question, contradict, controvert, criticize, debate, shoot down, take issue; concepts 21,54,106 …   New thesaurus

  • oppugn — [ə pyo͞on′] vt. [ME oppugnen < L oppugnare < ob (see OB ) + pugnare < pugna, a fight: see PUGNACIOUS] to oppose with argument; criticize adversely; call in question oppugner n …   English World dictionary

  • oppugn — verb To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. It is for the same reason, that is, because tis all comprehended in Slawkenbergius, that I say nothing likewise of Scroderus… …   Wiktionary

  • oppugn — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin oppugnare, from ob against + pugnare to fight more at ob , pungent Date: 15th century 1. to fight against 2. to call in question • oppugner noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • oppugn — oppugner, n. /euh pyoohn /, v.t. 1. to assail by criticism, argument, or action. 2. to call in question; dispute. [1400 50; late ME < L oppugnare to oppose, attack, equiv. to op OP + pugnare to fight, deriv. of pugnus fist; see PUGILISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • oppugn — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. criticize, attack, oppose, controvert, *shoot down, *blast, *light into, *rake over the coals. ANT.: concur, compliment, agree II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To refuse to admit the truth, reality, value, or worth… …   English dictionary for students

  • oppugn — op·pugn || É‘ pjuːn /É’ p v. criticize harshly, oppose …   English contemporary dictionary

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