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- DictionaryOp·pose/əˈpōz/
verb
- 1. disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument: "those of you who oppose capital punishment"
To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority. Words starting with opp-, like opposite, opponent, and oppose, usually hint that there's a disagreement somewhere.
3 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. confront, contravene. oppose, resist, withstand imply setting up a force against something. The difference between oppose and resist is somewhat that between offensive and defensive action. To oppose is mainly to fight against, in order to thwart, certain tendencies or procedures of which one does not approve: The lobbyists opposed ...
1 to disagree strongly with someone's plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the reintroduction of the death penalty. He threw all those who opposed him into prison. oppose (somebody/something) doing something I would oppose changing the law. compare propose
to disagree with a plan or activity and to try to change or stop it: The committee opposed a proposal to allow women to join the club. Fewer examples. We oppose capital punishment in any circumstances. Most people want tougher environmental legislation but large corporations continue to oppose it.
verb. /əˈpəʊz/ Verb Forms. to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding. oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. He threw all those that opposed him into prison. to oppose a war/bill/plan.
to set against in some relation, especially as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages. to use or take as being opposite or contrary. to set (something) over against something else in place, or to set (two things) so as to face or be opposite to one another.
Definition of oppose. 1. as in to resist. to refuse to give in to I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. resist. fight. withstand. repel. defy. thwart. contradict. combat. contend (with) hinder. challenge. buck. counter. contest. obstruct. dispute.
