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LEGITIMIZES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word legitimizes. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For LEGITIMIZES

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challenges
nounn
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

contests
nounn
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

discredits
verbv
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

disproves
verbv
verb

• prove to be false

disputes
nounn
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

invalidates
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

nullifies
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• show to be invalid

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

opposes
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

questions
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

undermines
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

Alternatives for CHALLENGES

Alternatives for CONTESTS

Alternatives for DISCREDITS

Alternatives for DISPROVES

Alternatives for DISPUTES

Alternatives for INVALIDATES

Alternatives for NULLIFIES

Alternatives for OPPOSES

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