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   Op·pose

   /əˈpōz/

   

   verb

   • 1. disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument: "those of you who oppose capital punishment"
   • ▪ actively resist or refuse to comply with (a person or a system): "off-roaders who adamantly opposed new trail restrictions"
   • ▪ compete against (someone) in a contest: "a candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contest"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (see opponent), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. opposer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Synonyms for OPPOSE: resist, fight, withstand, repel, defy, thwart, contradict, combat; Antonyms of OPPOSE: submit (to), yield (to), surrender (to), succumb (to), bow (to), give in (to), stoop (to), capitulate (to)

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   Find 88 different ways to say OPPOSE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to oppose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of oppose. Several of the speakers opposed the project. Synonyms. act in opposition to. speak against. fight. combat.

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   Synonyms for OPPOSED: resisting, contrary, adverse, conflicting, combative, militant, hostile, antagonistic; Antonyms of OPPOSED: sympathetic, friendly, hospitable, social, civil, warm, pleasant, amiable

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   Verb. . To defy or put up an opposition to. challenge. fight. resist. contest. dispute. confront. defy. contradict. counter. battle. deny. face. combat. gainsay. controvert. rebut. repel. withstand. argue. attack. oppugn. thwart. encounter. cross. buck. check.

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   Oppose synonyms - 3 736 Words and Phrases for Oppose. resist. v. # maintain , belief. challenge. v. # meet , fight. fight. v. # maintain , belief. contradict. v. # disagree. defy. v. # continue. counter. v. # repudiate. object. v. , n. # disagree , dissent. confront. v. # meet , equal. controvert. v. # argue , fight. contest. v. # combat , fight.

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   May 12, 2024 · 1 (verb) in the sense of be against. Definition. to be against (something or someone) in speech or action. Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. Synonyms. be against. fight (against) check. bar. block. prevent. take on. counter. contest. resist. confront. face. combat. defy. thwart. contradict. withstand. stand up to.