Đồng nghĩa của impugn

impugn /im'pju:n/

• ngoại động từ
  • công kích, bài bác
    • to impugn a statement: công kích một bản tuyên bố
  • đặt thành vấn đề nghi ngờ, nghi vấn

challenge dispute query question assail attack blast break contest contradict contravene criticise criticize cross deny disaffirm disavow doubt gainsay impeach knock negate negative oppose oppugn resist slam smear tar traduce trash traverse zap zing call into question put down run down skin alive swipe at cast aspersions upon cast doubt upon come down on cut to shreds pin on stick it to take issue with throw doubt on thumb nose at throw the book at refute rebut controvert counter repudiate reject disprove combat fight disagree with call in question object to disown disclaim counteract disallow disconfirm confute raise doubts about cast aspersions on go against cast doubt on thwart hinder suspect buck defy withstand mistrust distrust abjure disbelieve confront interrogate undermine dissent from inquire harbour suspicions about raise objections to enquire express suspicions about have reservations about express reservations about argue entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about protest against feel uneasy about fly in the face of misdoubt have hesitations about wonder about puzzle over frustrate obstruct impede balk explode debunk discredit disparage argue with declare untrue naysay shoot down in flames disagree shoot down shoot full of holes brush aside repel check duel denounce be at variance with argue against baulk quibble over call in argue about violate demur against fight against take exception to disapprove of demur about come to blows with address be a dissenter from face down battle debate rebel against test face off stand up to tackle contend feud with call out litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate rival forswear infringe retract renounce breach eschew refuse give up weasel out of go back on word renig welsh drop out recant wash hands of renege worm out of disacknowledge transgress disobey fracture offend flout infract cancel dare reverse withsay withspeak differ overstep interfere with fail to comply with disregard interpose exclude encroach intrude trespass fail to observe conflict with spurn transgress against offend against interfere thumbs down cancel out say the opposite of refuse to accept have bone to pick take on ask quiz grill catechize demand look into put out a feeler question test the waters hit up inquire of probe compete struggle against vie face cross swords take a stand against dissent object struggle encounter clash quarrel wrangle strive protest contend with put up a fight against disapprove lock horns kick against take issue engage strive against bicker demur race wage war kick speak out against meet be against condemn do battle express disagreement with grapple complain spar be at loggerheads feud squabble push jostle except compete against express disapproval of inveigh war rebel scramble for take exception jockey for position be in opposition to be suspicious of make a fuss about kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about censure tussle skirmish brawl be at odds oppose strongly disaccord wrestle assault joust inveigh against have no confidence in have no faith in gripe expostulate tilt refuse to obey jockey deprecate quarrel with complain vociferously about be at odds with beg to differ raise objections be anti express disagreement go for tangle with speak against compete with mix it up with discount go for broke sound off kick up a fuss be in defiance of make a stand against kick up a stink take a stand put up a fight not credit not ratify not believe confound give no credence to not accept scuffle decline to support take up arms lock horns with refuse to support fulminate against rage against be unconvinced about be incredulous of ignore declaim against scrap lock antlers emulate counterattack prevent block expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about cavil rail against bear arms conflict play stickle dislike set at naught cock a snook at shoot for fail to agree with lodge a protest against thunder make a protest against have a dispute engage in conflict vie with quibble fulminate rail criticize severely jump on moan discord come to blows complain bitterly about go for jugular go for it join battle pit lodge a protest express disapproval match go after be hostile to campaign against go up against decline bombard revolt go head to head make a fuss disagree violently with frown upon have a problem with frown at make an objection dig your heels in put up an argument have a scrap set to stand up and be counted against have a dust-up have a barney play off go for the gold hold out against make a stink frown on set your face against go for the jugular raise a question bring into question raise doubt part company with beat have misgivings about have doubts about lack confidence in feel apprehensive about take something with a pinch of salt contend against impune unseat start fighting be at odds with somebody take up on tourney discuss be in contention fail to agree be at variance be in dispute oppose action agitate against sweat be rivals match yourself against spare no effort scruple make a nonsense of discourage be in the running boggle have a fight raise your fists call something into question differ from diverge from trade blows enter the lists break a lance curse express objections thunder against answer retort express doubt raise doubts express doubts grouse mind express objections to think wrong not support not believe in shake one's head grumble be in opposition remonstrate against respond stop halt inhibit restrain stem go for each other come to grips box exchange blows ply weapons duke it out mix it up beef have a problem not see eye to eye reluct curb backtalk rant abuse revile upbraid rate jaw vociferate objurate fume castigate tongue-lash scold berate whip vituperate complain about kvetch grumble about moan about grouse about cavil at draw the line countervail stonewall scramble deflect be displeased quibble about crab discommend discountenance rant about beef about gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection disesteem kvetch about draw the line at bar defeat bawl out chew out kick up take great exception to campaign set one's face against dig in one's heels baulk at dissent with take up arms against blow sky high render null and void butt heads to fight bandy words chop logic refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces come out against maneuver take issue with somebody juggle show manoeuvre event steeplechase collide bid attempt bandy essay try fence baffle foil surpass be at each other's throats take the field engage in combat be at war conduct a war engage in hostilities take the field against be in conflict march against shoot go to war fight like cat and dog grapple with skirmish with carry on hostilities make war clash with pit oneself against altercate row take tangle show jump spat cut and thrust brave try to beat match strength pitch oneself against seek prize match wits run for cope with participate in pit yourself against expose neutralise taunt gainstay neutralize withstay discept meet head-on haggle palter elude exceed in the hunt diverge go up against in contest nonconcur search out not countenance dig deep dig deeper deplore turn the tables run counter to battle against have words rip into each other be at sixes and sevens lay into let have it contradict each other shy divide pettifog vary stand up for fight back ward off struggle with keep at bay face up to fend off hold one's ground against remain firm turn down stand firm stand one's ground against hold off beggar content against give it one's all go one on one with be opposed to go toe to toe with face off against go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against break with say nothing doing withhold assent express objection say not a chance say no way decry blame object strongly to animadvert nag recriminate rain be beyond mock scorn scout unbelieve not buy holler howl squawk mutiny neglect revolutionize desert pay no heed to set aside strike misbehave refuse to comply revolutionise not listen not heed riot break rules rise in arms go counter to take law into own hands recalcitrate not mind insurrect revolution be remiss break the rules shirk fly in face of evade pay no attention to run riot scoff at not swallow take with a pinch of salt take up the cudgels say no to make a stand back-talk make a protest express opposition speak out cry out be displeased by say no voice disapproval pick at find fault pit against set against stand tug run cope have at shoot at push for deal with nominate yourself put up with put yourself forward knock oneself out make play for give one's all give all one's got

attack criticise criticize abuse censure condemn berate blast castigate chastise rebuke assail bash denigrate flame reprimand admonish cane denounce monster reprobate slate blister bollock pan revile savage chide knock potshot refute slam vituperate hammer reproach rollick rubbish sledge vilify malign pillory pummelled pummel reprehend roast slash belabour belabor crucify derogate diss lambaste reprove bag carpet deprecate disparage harangue lambast blame excoriate fustigate objurgate scathe trash argue with assault verbally bawl out chew out cut up disagree with dress down fulminate against jump on lay into pile in pull apart put down ream out remonstrate with sail into shoot down slag off start in start on take on tear into vituperate against find fault with give someone hell pick holes in pick to pieces take to pieces take to task bite someone's head off go for the jugular haul over the coals have a go at jump on one's case rap over the knuckles snap someone's head off give someone a bad press give someone a bollocking give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking jump down one's throat tear off a strip tear a strip off run down bad-mouth slur asperse decry slander cast aspersions on libel defame belittle calumniate fault traduce speak ill of insult slight discredit dump on do a hatchet job on pour scorn on blacken the name of smear dis drag through the mud stigmatize inveigh against pull to pieces speak evil of spread lies about vilipend speak badly of besmirch sully the reputation of throw mud at rate stigmatise find lacking blacken hit out at slag rail against contemn arraign give a bad name blacken the reputation of scold complain about conduct a smear campaign against upbraid minimize dispraise discount mudsling minimise trash-talk nitpick over do down tear down give some stick to bring into disrepute skewer argue against diminish throw brickbats at object to dismiss gripe about ostracise ostracize curse take exception to be hostile to carp at depreciate grouch about whine about quibble about carp about moan about grouse about ridicule deride scorn backbite poor-mouth beef about bellyache about whinge about degrade take issue with animadvert on cry down play down kiss off talk down write off sound off about rap scorch demonize rip up demonise dishonour tear to shreds dishonor scoff at give a black eye lash carp criticize unfairly proscribe disapprove of lampoon nag at reject oppose scandalize blacken the character of scandalise pass strictures upon deplore sling mud at anathematize execrate denunciate prosecute maul declaim bad mouth misrepresent rebut contradict be against dispute be anti impeach indict skin jump down someone's throat taunt bring discredit to stain give black eye sully offend nag debase back-bite gossip about declaim against lace into mistreat cuss dig caluminate voodoo jinx gainsay controvert cavil at discipline lecture animadvert exprobate judge rebuff incriminate cavil disapprove remonstrate oppress persecute read the riot act run something down show up charge with slap on the wrist look askance get after tell off pick apart tear apart read out injure slang miscall ride zing hose disgrace give something a bad press skin alive rag on call down quarrel with be in opposition to put a whammy on be rude to call names do a number on cut down blow off shout at cuss out swear at cut to the quick call someone names undervalue trivialize underestimate underrate deflate disdain downgrade question marginalize minify mock sneer lower misprize pooh-pooh trivialise sneer at hold cheap laugh off detract from treat lightly make light of put hooks in marginalise laugh at call to account hold someone responsible hold accountable hold someone to blame complain to flay come down on give a bad press to baste rag rail at jaw nitpick about trim tongue-lash tick off pitch into chasten keelhaul ream wig score row nit-pick pull up give a rocket find fault rant at give a talking-to let someone have it give someone a dressing-down give someone a telling-off give someone an earful slap down give someone a caning give someone a wigging give someone a mouthful give someone a row rake over the coals give someone what for give someone a rating give flak to bag on take apart rip take down pick at give someone some stick put on the mat slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear punish rail whip beat tear to pieces give something a battering nitpick throw shade criticize severely blow up at go on at get at blow up take someone to task take to the woodshed light into lay down the law jump all over badmouth satirize fulminate clobber satirise fluff slog zap slug hit scourge correct penalize flog thrash scarify drub penalise exprobrate cut to bits give bad press shellac chew jeer at throw shade at talk something down rap someone over the knuckles chew someone out slap someone on the wrist charge destroy frame pronounce name adjudge give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully give one hell weigh into give someone bondi tax rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out lean on jeer lash out at send up put away point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on let have it send up the river lay at one's door pass judgment think badly of climb all over express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to snipe browbeat put someone in their place take down a peg or two threap caution recriminate expostulate objurate preach yell at bring someone to book have someone on the carpet keep after

insult offend affront annoy provoke outrage hurt aggravate slight wound dis diss disrespect upset mortify taunt denigrate malign slander slap humiliate tease libel defame dishonour dishonor disparage discredit abuse mock calumniate disoblige irritate slur abase deride revile asperse sledge derogate injure miscall blister curse debase degrade gird jeer pan ridicule roast scoff slam slang give offence to dump on put down cause offence to bad-mouth be rude to trash-talk cut dead slag off sneer at treat disrespectfully call names hurt someone's feelings cast aspersions on call someone names cut to the quick step on one's toes throw shade mistreat misrepresent harm oppress ill-treat maltreat vilify ill-use cheat damage trespass persecute wrong aggrieve do wrong to do injury to bad mouth do a disservice to offend against do an injustice to sin against impose upon do the dirty on take advantage of kick in the teeth sneer belittle scorn displease laugh at gibe distress jeer at scoff at scandalize vex flout detract scandalise shock rib decry poke fun at needle disdain twit rally jibe at make fun of appall torment smear pillory disgust contemn rag disturb anger horrify disgrace scout skewer jibe pain appal dismay satirize lampoon treat with contempt pique rag on satirise shoot down sting take the piss out of irk rile gall knock chaff disgruntle besmirch traduce bother agitate antagonize tarnish disconcert despise pooh-pooh sicken bait unnerve jab antagonise fleer jest gibe at make sport of belie make jokes about run down shake up hold up to ridicule grieve put someone's back up drag through the mud drag through the mire cock a snook at give a bad name do a hatchet job on peeve spite heckle ruffle torture sully trouble smirch blacken shame rattle taint traumatize jolt stigmatize criticise criticize rankle harass cheapen floor discomfort put out laugh quiz lout banter kid nark astound vilipend shake amaze razz disquiet perturb discompose revolt reproach dig demean nauseate throw jar treat contemptuously embarrass repel scorch quip crack caricature burlesque underrate travesty swipe dump grin leer snigger awe flout at detract from hoot speak ill of backbite traumatise hurt somebody's feelings poke mullock at speak evil of tick off hit where one lives condemn stigmatise deprecate throw mud at get to fling mud at sling mud at goof on be an affront to put someone's nose out of joint cause offense be offensive tell lies about do a number on take the mickey out of show contempt for take down tear down sniff at quip at hold in contempt rank out sneeze at hurl insults at run a smear campaign against thumb nose at cast a slur on turn up one's nose look down on give Bronx cheer gross out blacken someone's name crush snicker smile bruise hurl insults give offense misbid misrespect rubbish back-bite dismiss exploit manipulate victimize violate put curl one's lip vituperate confront dispraise jolly lie about blacken the character of villainize blacken the name of josh chiack pour scorn on heap scorn on condescend misuse blackguard blackball buffoon jape wind up be sarcastic about cast slur on put zingers on deign ride raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows cause a few raised eyebrows amongst make a monkey of wind someone up give a zinger give the cold shoulder molest harry harrow goad hassle scar show contempt laugh to scorn sling off at demoralise demoralize rub the wrong way give someone grief guy haze hector impose on martyrize victimise martyr make a monkey out of make someone's hackles rise ruffle someone's feathers raise someone's hackles attack somebody's dignity get at anguish sadden knock down poor-mouth cast down cut down to size make miserable crucify upbraid tantalize tantalise twitter step on the toes of get discount boo catcall hiss interrupt cause suffering to gnaw at swipe at barrack go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on stun shout disapproval shout down shout at do in tear to pieces jive blow raspberries snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at stagger rock unsettle infuriate be contemptuous of hurt one's feelings hurt the feelings of spurn incense lower astonish surprise startle humble blow raspberries at enrage dumbfound cut down madden stain put on poke fun daze stupefy bewilder paralyse dumfound flabbergast roil ire enflame inflame make cutting remarks about say contemptuously turn your nose up at turn up your nose curl one's lip at make a crack chasten mad overwhelm overcome abash give a hard time sink foul censure consternate scare depress faze petrify affright dishearten intimidate daunt terrify alarm frighten knock out take the wind out of your sails bowl over paralyze completely surprise give a turn throw a curve make someone's blood run cold numb devastate thunderstrike raise someone's eyebrows set someone back on their heels take aback electrify knock for six shake out of your complacency give someone a turn hit like ton of bricks soil besmear devalue make a fool of laugh in the face of treat with disdain mudsling expose diminish disfavor burn up boil over fire up make indignant whip up steam up make your blood boil cause offense to compromise disesteem disfavour bring into disrepute reflect badly on ruin the reputation of bring shame upon put in a bad light damage someone's reputation show up destroy someone's credibility bring into disfavour show in a bad light exasperate nettle miff knock for a loop snub fret bug blot zing attack defile assail muckrake turn one off depreciate give offence rub up the wrong way be disagreeable rankle with hack off tread on someone's toes blaspheme strumpet plaster hit get someone's goat spread scandal about sling mud defame someone's character blacken name sully someone's reputation run smear campaign

blame accuse censure condemn admonish fault denounce incriminate reproach impeach inculpate reprove indict denunciate frame rebuke recriminate reprimand impute saddle finger rap hold accountable hold responsible hold liable accuse of assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on assign guilt to assign liability to consider guilty of find guilty of pass the buck point the finger point the finger at point a finger at lay a guilt trip on lay at one's door lay a bad trip on charge arraign prosecute criminate tax call to account bring charges against attribute confront present lay at your door defame reprehend criticise reprobate disparage discredit criticize try lay charges against take to court prefer charges against cast aspersions on bring a case against put on trial bring a charge against have the law on hold at fault bring to trial implicate involve pin on allege entrap cite set up inform against name grass on fit up rat on brand blacken the name of stigmatize pin the blame on stigmatise stick the blame on sue bring charges file charges against point finger at embroil connect expose attack lay the blame summons associate serve summons charge with indict for arraign for point to recriminate for summon tax with impeach for incriminate for prosecute for hang something on make accusations about bring to trial for lodge complaint lay blame on put on trial for stitch up take to court for scapegoat ascribe do compromise stick single out hang on bring before the court bring an action against pin it on take to task have up lay at door slander slur arrest let have it complain libel censure with file claim apprehend blow the whistle betray cast a stone at ensnare entangle enmesh concern relate affect bring in include tangle link mean mire thank peg lay the blame on someone for attribute to hold accountable for stick on impute blame to hold responsible for blame for try for blow the whistle on attribute liability to hold answerable for implicate in condemn for whistle-blow drag into court convict give away drop somebody in it

inveigh decry complain condemn declaim disparage object protest remonstrate admonish castigate criticise criticize denounce fuss gripe grizzle grouch grumble lambaste lash moan rail rant revile upbraid vituperate whine whinge beef bellyache berate blast bleat carp caterwaul censure crab cry fulminate grouse growl grump keen nag recriminate repine reproach roast scold scream trash vilify wail abuse blame croak denigrate holler kvetch maunder murmur mutter rage scorch squawk squeal storm whimper yammer yawp bawl expostulate kick yap yaup yelp yowl grouch about lay into lay out rip into sound off tongue-lash crack down on go after have at kick up a fuss let have it sound off about work over beef about bellyache about inveigh against jump down one's throat kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about take exception run down complain vehemently about mither groan chunter lament find fault bemoan grieve bewail snivel cavil create deplore howl kick up a stink sob demur chirp oppose go on make a stand make a fuss screech speak out against make a fuss about pule crib natter attack raise objections except express disapproval disapprove challenge squall take a stand dissent object to weep express disapproval of find fault with be on at someone ululate blubber mourn yell shriek thunder whisper speak out protest against knock disagree oppose strongly plain over take exception to dispute take issue raise objections to put up a fight take issue with go on about complain vociferously about deprecate take a stand against pick at greet waul roar execrate curse mewl mumble quibble sigh nitpick vociferate fume expostulate about make a protest rant about animadvert pick on put the boot in argue against argue rail against rail at express disagreement protest strongly at lodge a complaint make a complaint mouth off about nit-pick lodge a protest against express disagreement with resist bicker disagree violently with combat fight pick holes in make an objection make a stink carry on kick against take on anathematize sniffle niggle plead blub plain sulk bay miaow sorrow quarrel raise Cain hypercriticize jowl blow off rumble cry softly pan peck bother split hairs objurgate crying noise make screeching pick holes cry the blues cry loudly kick up a storm raise a ruckus sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over charge snarl gabble sputter witter slur drone muddle swallow burble fret gainsay contravene refute twine defy lay accuse indict impute ascribe differ object strongly to withstand frown upon squabble rain harangue perorate discourse orate talk under your breath look askance protest strongly thunder against fulminate against rage against express objections mouth off mind lodge a protest express objections to criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about be in opposition remonstrate against harass bawl out rate make a stand against jaw objurate make a protest against put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to have a problem be in opposition to disapprove of spurn quarrel with badger harry complain about grumble about have a problem with moan about grouse about cavil at draw the line tangle with be displeased quibble about baulk discommend discountenance balk cross disavow gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection frown on disesteem kvetch about beg to differ draw the line at mix it up with hound chivvy hassle henpeck bully persecute worry pester excoriate flame plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex put down arraign rave spout diss bluster reprobate huff go on at heavy carp at keep after revolt denunciate tear into egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at disturb grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector rebel menace intimidate moan on at keep complaining to bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on vociferate about animadvert upon take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to back-talk be against express opposition cry out be displeased by say no voice disapproval swear at rant and rave regret rue make a scene make a song and dance repent grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about reprove shout hurt bellow make a protest to express sorrow express sorrow about sorrow over wail over shed tears over keen over gurn kick up a rumpus grunt niggle about pettifog flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill be picky be hypercritical rag dwell on repeat keep on stickle scruple boohoo boggle sough reason dissuade shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate rampage cut up drip take apart reprehend express doubts harp upon dwell upon protest to complain to express doubt raise doubts break down let go explode whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about argue with cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call call out bristle harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip take to task anguish suffer bleed agonize express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about

assail attack assault beset charge rush storm belabor belabour accost besiege turn on invade raid strike trash bushwhack jump maltreat sic blitz bust encounter mug sick pounce on set upon beat up set about set on tear into come at descend on descend upon fall on fly at get stuck into jump on lay into light into pitch into fall upon go in on have at hit out at lace into lash out at launch an attack on let fly at make an assault on pounce upon wade into weigh into work over have a go at launch oneself at round on sail into let someone have it go for beat pummel batter thrash paste pummelled hit pound hammer rough up bombard pelt ambush wallop knock about knock around ravage aggress penetrate swoop on beat up on drub do over overwhelm overrun thump pounce shell strafe march into maraud cannonade plunder bomb strike at capture blast barrage permeate beat the living daylights out of pepper fusillade harry harass fire on surge over fire at pillage go at occupy infiltrate shower lambaste advance on strike out at pervade torpedo give someone a beating descend infest duff up swarm overspread conquer set at take over swarm over seize secure hurt rain down on open fire on attempt to capture make a raid on converge on take by storm breach abuse harm surprise infringe devastate beleaguer close in on rake sweep enfilade blitzkrieg take assault physically surround enter flood take down riddle march on fill infect plague inundate foray into duff someone up lay siege to spread through encircle spread over run at go in fire upon open fire fire a broadside at make inroads on worry pester launch an attack make an onslaught on beat down upon run riot over lash fly leap at leap threaten berate terrorize scatter beat someone up terrorise overcome sally slam lambast tackle savage potshot excoriate castigate bash scathe vituperate charge at waylay shoot down fight quarrel search dive into blindside rain kick bean smash clock boot sally forth swoop down upon launch at rush at spring on spring at rush upon go after bother clip make a foray on approach surge into set in on make a sortie on conduct an offensive on take on slog larrup brain bop smite biff swoop hold up lie in wait for oppress boff bat blister punch cook wade in afflict lunge at whop club stab mortar come close to move in on chop down lapidate rob sack knock cold pour drop fall volley make a raid assault someone stone press hard attack repeatedly launch catapult lay into someone fall on someone deal a blow set upon someone fall upon someone make an assault make an attack deal a blow to come closer to draw nearer to draw near to move closer to press on towards move close to knock block off jostle throw at throng perfuse imbue hail turn to violence ransack depredate despoil appear arrive knock for a loop crawl through swarm around crowd defile crawl all over crawl over abound in pollute press pack hustle teem mob flock crowd around hassle crowd round battle probe reave spoliate annex draw near bear down on advance drop in come in force show up arrive in hordes turn up diffuse through swamp gain win get at wreak havoc on violate combat be disseminated through flow through lash out strike out exceed encroach outrun overshoot overgrow surpass meddle inroad burglarise crash colonise access overswarm parasitize burglarize loot trespass foray colonize entrench annexe parasitise interfere break overpass choke overstep overreach outreach transcend overflow lay waste to begin hostilities rout infringe on deluge surge spill flow over go beyond take the offensive begin an assault make inroads burst in on burst in muscle in run over spread like wildfire over grow over run on spread like wildfire well over blockade invest encompass confine enclose leaguer environ block off congregate shut in shut off hem in trap siege work on hedge in come at from all sides

disprove discredit refute rebut contradict invalidate negate controvert confound confute debunk disconfirm belie challenge demolish deny falsify negative break bust contravene gainsay overthrow overturn explode expose traverse weaken shoot down blow out of the water call into question poke holes in prove false throw out be at odds with find unfounded give the lie to show to be false blow up shoot down in flames shoot full of holes shoot holes in tear down blow sky high blow sky-high make a nonsense of set aside knock bottom out of knock props out dispute counter repudiate oppose quash drive a coach and horses through disaffirm prove to be false contest prove wrong disclaim disavow question disown disallow argue reject knock the bottom out of disagree with cross destroy oppugn query debate undermine fly in the face of nullify puncture ruin deflate disagree answer dissent from reverse object to take issue with protest against silence defeat discount rebuff retract annihilate declare untrue crush disbelieve denounce squelch revoke cancel doubt address prove to be wrong show to be wrong undo contend brush aside withsay confront resist combat fight raise doubts about argue about impeach cancel out cast doubt on quibble over show up put an end to take exception to turn thumbs down put down poke full of holes render null and void thumbs down call in question have bone to pick conflict with run counter to compromise overwhelm prove unsound deceive go against dismiss ridicule discard vanquish subvert prove impossible put paid to pick holes in retort argue with cut down to size respond discuss naysay withstand show in its true light backtalk call in deflect shut up bring to naught knocks props out from under smash wreck pooh-pooh dare say the opposite of withspeak counteract refuse to accept buck differ take on put under suspicion shake one's faith in counterclaim uncover condemn unmask catch pop blast burst squash blow shatter defy nail parry examine moot backpedal altercate canvass bandy do for call out discourage humble canvas wrangle defend against plead against retaliate against throw light on set straight take back argue against pettifog disillusion flatten demur against fight against disapprove of demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from face down battle rebel against test face off stand up to tackle feud with inquire litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate interrogate rival curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo prevent recant block spurn sacrifice forbid disacknowledge defend oneself against erode prick reduce contend over call on enjoin from keep back not buy hold back pick a bone dissent against hammer away at quibble about put up argument differ with agitate against cut short pick an argument with argue the pros and cons of give thumbs down to say no to declare to be untrue bandy words concerning wonder about take a stand against have an argument about take down a peg stand in the way knock bottom out knock props from under take wind out of sails void rescind annul repeal abrogate neutralize countermand avoid disannul overrule vacate abolish abate dissolve null make ineffective obviate render invalid strike down countercheck frustrate vitiate remove ding roll back blackball wipe out kill redress break with turn down neutralise stonewall dump renounce assail attack thwart hinder abjure quarrel with criticize be against obstruct be anti knock check be hostile to forswear abnegate repel traduce criticise be in opposition to put up a fight against be at variance with fault censure impede balk impune find fault with duel clash with baulk complain about cavil at find lacking be inconsistent with carp at abandon violate betray infringe eschew breach refuse renig welsh renege backstab disinherit cast off set one's face against vie against two-time sell out double-cross stab in the back transgress disobey give up drop out ditch drop forsake cast aside weasel out of go back on word wash hands of worm out of fracture offend flout infract convict evert top burn cut off zap smear slam zing tar trash end relations with send packing overstep interfere with fail to comply with disregard interpose encroach intrude trespass fail to observe transgress against offend against interfere turn your back on cut off without a penny wash your hands of refuse to acknowledge refuse to recognize divorce oneself from have nothing more to do with burn down dispose of reply to run down come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds throw the book at pin on thumb nose at bar counterattack face dislike contend with take struggle against gainstay dissent protest assault disapprove bombard withstay encounter taunt speak out against strive against turn the tables speak against frown at set your face against stand up and be counted against be in defiance of not countenance search out take issue take a stand

negate cancel invalidate void annul nullify repeal rescind abrogate neutralise neutralize reverse retract revoke countermand undo avoid abate abolish cancel out disannul dissolve null overrule quash vacate make ineffective obviate overturn render invalid annihilate belie blackball contravene countercheck cross ding disprove dump frustrate kill oppose redress remove render null and void roll back stonewall strike down traverse vitiate wipe out break with put down turn down turn thumbs down fly in the face of set aside withdraw recall repudiate declare null and void override veto take back nix recant overthrow do away with disallow obliterate put an end to terminate scrap scrub discharge reject rule against dismantle renege counteract efface deny lift call off delete axe abort expunge drop dismiss erase ax abjure make void call back end black out renounce offset stop disaffirm disclaim work against cut backpedal X-out rub out blot out refuse stamp out blue pencil bring to an end take out 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