“Support” or “Reject” Synonyms

Artem K. (Russia)
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  1. bolster
    support and strengthen
  2. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  3. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  4. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  5. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  6. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  7. counter
    a calculator recording the number of times something happens
  8. gainsay
    take exception to
  9. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  10. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  11. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  12. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  13. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  14. oppugn
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
  15. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  16. take issue
    be of different opinions
Created on Sat Oct 19 08:40:56 EDT 2013

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