| Main Entry: |
impugn |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
criticize, challenge |
Synonyms: |
assail,
attack,
blast,
break, call into question, cast aspersions upon, cast doubt upon, come down on,
contradict,
contravene,
cross, cut to shreds,
deny, disaffirm,
dispute, gainsay,
knock*,
negate,
negative,
oppose, pin something on,
put down*,
question,
resist, run down, skin alive,
slam*, smear, stick it to, swipe at, tar, throw doubt on, throw the book at, thumb nose at, traduce,
trash,
traverse, zap, zing
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| Notes: |
to impugn is to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of; to oppugn is to dispute the truth or validity of, to strive against |
Antonyms: |
flatter, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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