REPUGNED Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word repugned. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REPUGNED
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contested | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • disputed or made the object of contention or competition | ||||||||
opposed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • being in opposition or having an opponent | ||||||||
challenged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
contradicted | verbv | |||||||
verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false | ||||||||
criticized | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
defied | verbv | |||||||
verb • resist or confront with resistance • elude, especially in a baffling way • challenge | ||||||||
disagreed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||||
disapproved | verbv | |||||||
verb • consider bad or wrong • deem wrong or inappropriate | ||||||||
gainsaid | verbv | |||||||
verb • take exception to | ||||||||
objected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon • the focus of cognitions or feelings • (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer verb • express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent • be averse to or express disapproval of | ||||||||
rebutted | verbv | |||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
refused | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) verb • show unwillingness towards • not accept as true • elude, especially in a baffling way • refuse to let have • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership | ||||||||
resisted | verbv | |||||||
verb • elude, especially in a baffling way • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • express opposition through action or words • withstand the force of something • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse to comply | ||||||||
contend | verbv | |||||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||||
contest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • a struggle between rivals verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation |