Antonyms for oppugnant
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : uh-puhg-nuh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈpʌg nənt |
Definition of oppugnant
- As in inimical : adj antagonistic, contrary
- As in resentful : adj hostile
- As in hostile : adj antagonistic, mean
- As in opponent : noun person with whom one competes
- As in opposer : noun opponent
- As in oppositionist : noun opponent
- As in resister : noun opponent
- As in antagonist : noun person causing problem
- He could have taken another, an oppugnant stand, as many a familiar confederate did.
- Extract from : « Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; » by Clark S. Beardslee
Synonyms for oppugnant
- acrimonious
- adversary
- adverse
- alien
- allergic
- angries
- antagonist
- anti
- antipathetic
- argumentative
- aspirant
- assailant
- bad person
- bandit
- bellicose
- belligerent
- bidder
- bitter
- candidate
- catty
- challenger
- chill
- cold
- competitive
- competitor
- con
- contender
- contentious
- contestant
- contrary
- counteragent
- crip
- dark horse
- destructive
- disaffected
- disapproving
- disputant
- dissentient
- dour
- embittered
- enemy
- entrant
- foe
- hard
- harmful
- hateful
- hostile
- hurtful
- ill
- ill-disposed
- inhospitable
- inimicable
- inimical
- injurious
- litigant
- malevolent
- malicious
- malignant
- match
- militant
- nasty
- noxious
- opponent
- opposed
- opposer
- opposite
- opposite number
- opposition
- oppositionist
- oppugnant
- ornery
- pernicious
- player
- pugnacious
- rancorous
- repugnant
- resister
- rival
- scrappy
- sour
- spiteful
- surly
- unfavorable
- unfriendly
- unkind
- unpropitious
- unsociable
- unsympathetic
- unwelcoming
- viperous
- virulent
- vitriolic
- warlike
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