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Definition of oppose verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Some common synonyms of oppose are combat, resist, and withstand. While all these words mean "to set oneself against someone or something," oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare.
