Synonyms for impugn
verb criticize, challenge- assail
- contravene
- tar
- attack
- blast
- break
- contradict
- cross
- deny
- dispute
- gainsay
- knock
- negate
- negative
- oppose
- question
- resist
- slam
- smear
- traduce
- trash
- traverse
- zap
- call into question
- cast aspersions upon
- cast doubt upon
- come down on
- cut to shreds
- disaffirm
- pin something on
- put down
- run down
- skin alive
- stick it to
- swipe at
- throw doubt on
- throw the book at
- thumb nose at
- zing
Antonyms for impugn
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- compliment
- concede
- confirm
- corroborate
- go along
- help
- join
- praise
- stay
- support
- flatter
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assailed
verb. attack, usually with words
attacking
verb. assault verbally
attacks
verb. assault verbally
censure
verb. condemn; criticize severely
- abuse
- admonish
- animadvert
- asperse
- attack
- backbite
- berate
- blame
- carp at
- castigate
- cavil
- chastise
- chide
- contemn
- cut up
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- disapprove
- discipline
- disparage
- exprobate
- find fault with
- get after
- impugn
- incriminate
- judge
- knock
- lecture
- look askance
- ostracize
- pick apart
- pull apart
- read out
- rebuff
- rebuke
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- scold
- take to task
- tear apart
- tell off
- upbraid
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.