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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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
More words related to impugn
assail
verb. attack, usually with words
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.