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ACQUIESCING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word acquiescing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ACQUIESCING

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challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

dissenting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

contradicting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

defying
adjectiveadj
verb

• resist or confront with resistance

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• challenge

objecting
verbv
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

protesting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a formal and solemn declaration of objection

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

• the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

verb

• utter words of protest

• express opposition through action or words

• affirm or avow formally or solemnly

refusing
verbv
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

resisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

Alternatives for CHALLENGING

Alternatives for DISSENTING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for CONTRADICTING

Alternatives for DEFYING

Alternatives for OBJECTING

Alternatives for PROTESTING

Alternatives for REFUSING

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