Oppugn: alternatives and connections

One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an oppon…

To oppose; to resist.

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; ass…

An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.

To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by…

To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assai…

To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.

The act of rushing upon, or towards, an enemy; a sudden onset or attack, as of troops, esp. cavalry; hence, the signal for attack; as,…

To fight with; to oppose by force, argument, etc.; to contend against; to resist.

be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!"

To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a prot…

To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest,…

Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected.

To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty.

The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or…

To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or…