(v. t.) To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to call in question; as to impugn one's character\; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.

abjure accuse anathematize anathemize animadvert on arraign assail assert the contrary attack belie blame call in question call to account cast blame upon cast reflection upon censure complain against condemn contest contradict contravene controvert counter criminate cross cry down cry out against cry out on cry shame upon damn decry denounce denunciate deny disaffirm disallow disavow disclaim disown disprove dispute forswear fulminate against gainsay impeach implicate incriminate inculpate indict inveigh against involve join issue upon negate negative not accept not admit nullify oppose recant reflect upon refuse to admit refute renounce reprehend reproach reprobate repudiate retract revoke shake up take back take issue with traverse