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Synonyms for repugn

Most common

contest contend oppose

All synonyms

Verb

1. Contest

contest, contend

Other

oppose

Forms

Past participle
repugned
e.g. repugned → contested, contended, opposed…

Example sentences

  • contest The presidential election is not a beauty contest.
  • contend He had to contend against physical suffering.
  • oppose Were I in your position, I would oppose that plan.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
repugnsteady
conteststeady
contendfalling
opposefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
oppose2
7 letters
contest2, contend2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oppose2 = 2 syllables).