About The Word Oppose
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Oppose Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Oppose?
[v] be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
[v] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion." [v] set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" [v] fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" [v] act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" [v] place in opposition: can also be used in an abstract sense; "Oppose thy steadfast gazing eyes to mine"- Shakespeare Synonyms | Synonyms for Oppose: contradict | controvert | counterbalance | defend | fight | fight back | fight down | match | pit | play off | react | turn the scales Related Terms | Find terms related to Oppose: abjure | agree to differ | agree to disagree | analogize | antagonize | array | arrest | assert the contrary | assimilate | attack | balance | ban | bar | be antipathetic | be at cross-purposes | be at variance | be in dissent | be inimical | be opposed to | beat against | beg to differ | belie | blackball | block | bottle up | bring into analogy | bring into comparison | buck | bump heads | categorically reject | challenge | check | clash | collide | combat | compare | compare and contrast | compare with | complain | complain loudly | conflict | conflict with | confront | confute | contend | contend against | contend with | contest | contradict | contrapose | contraposit | contrast | contrast with | contravene | controvert | counter | counteract | counterattack | counterbalance | countercheck | counterpoise | counterpose | countervail | counterwork | cross | curb | dam up | damp | dampen | defy | delay | deny | detain | differ | disaffirm | disagree | disagree with | disallow | disapprove | disapprove of | disavow | disclaim | discord with | disfavor | disown | disprove | dispute | dissent | dissent from | divide on | draw a comparison | draw a parallel | drop out | duel | exclude | face | face down | face out | face up to | fight | foil | forswear | front | frown at | frown down | frown upon | frustrate | gainsay | go against | go counter to | grapple with | grimace at | hinder | hold back | hold in check | hold up | impede | impugn | inhibit | intercept | interfere | interfere with | intermeddle | interrupt | intervene | join issue upon | join the opposition | juxtapose in opposition | keep back | keep in check | kick against | lie opposite | liken | liken to | lock horns | look askance at | look black upon | make a stand | match | measure against | meddle | meet head-on | metaphorize | militate against | not abide | not accept | not admit | not agree | not approve | not go for | not hear of | not hold with | nullify | object | object to | obstruct | obviate | offer resistance | offset | oppugn | ostracize | parallel | pit | pit against | place against | play at cross-purposes | polarize | pose against | preclude | prevent | protest | put in opposition | recalcitrate | recant | refuse to admit | refute | reject | relate | reluct | remonstrate | renounce | repel | repress | repudiate | resist | restrain | restrict | retard | retract | revoke | revolt | run a comparison | run against | run counter to | say no to | scotch | secede | set against | set back | set in contrast | set in opposition | set off | set off against | set over against | show fight | similize | slacken | slow | snub | stand | stand at bay | stand opposed | stand opposite | stand up against | stand up to | stop | strive against | subtend | suppress | swim upstream | take back | take exception | take exception to | take issue | take issue with | think ill of | think little of | thumb down | thwart | traverse | vie | view together | view with disfavor | vote against | weigh | weigh against | withdraw | withhold assent | withstand | work against See Also | act | act on | argue | backfire | backlash | blackball | buck | confront | contend | contest | contrast | counterpoint | counterpoise | counterpose | counterweight | debate | dissent | drive back | face | fence | fend | fight off | follow up on | go against | hold out | move | negative | protest | pursue | rebuff | rebut | recalcitrate | refute | repel | repugn | repulse | resist | resist | stand | stand firm | struggle | veto | withstand Oppose In Webster's Dictionary \Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob-}, {Pose}, and cf.2d
{Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]
1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to
exhibit.
Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state;
opposing freely The beauty of her person to the
people. --Shak.
2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
--Locke.
3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by
arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to
resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to
oppose a bill in Congress.
4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival
for a prize.
I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. --Shak.
Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
contravene; check; obstruct.
\Op*pose"\, v. i. 1. To be set opposite. --Shak. 2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. To make objection or opposition in controversy. |
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