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View usage for: (əpoʊz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense opposes, present participle opposing, past tense, past participle opposedverbIf you oppose someone or oppose their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it. Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him. [VERB noun] Many parents oppose bilingual education in schools. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be against, fight (against), check, bar More Synonyms of oppose More Synonyms of oppose oppose in British English (əˈpəʊz) verb1. (transitive) to fight against, counter, or resist strongly 2. (transitive) to be hostile or antagonistic to; be against 3. (transitive) to place or set in opposition; contrast or counterbalance 4. (transitive) to place opposite or facing 5. (intransitive) to be or act in opposition Derived forms opposer (opˈposer) noun opposing (opˈposing) adjective opposingly (opˈposingly) adverb oppositive (əˈpɒzɪtɪv) adjective Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin oppōnere, from ob- against + pōnere to place oppose in American English (əˈpoʊz) verb transitiveWord forms: opˈposed or opˈposing1. to set against; place opposite, in balance or contrast 2. to contend with in speech or action; resist; withstand Derived forms opposer (opˈposer) noun Word origin ME opposen < OFr opposer, altered (infl. by poser: see pose 1) < L opponere: see opponent Examples of 'oppose' in a sentenceoppose British English: oppose / əˈpəʊz/ VERB If you oppose someone or their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it. He said that he would oppose any tax increase. - American English: oppose
- Arabic: يُعارِضُّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: opor-se
- Chinese: 反对
- Croatian: protiviti se
- Czech: oponovat
- Danish: modsætte (sig)
- Dutch: zich verzetten tegen
- European Spanish: oponerse a
- Finnish: vastustaa olla vastaan
- French: s’opposer à
- German: ablehnen
- Greek: αντιτίθεμαι
- Italian: opporsi
- Japanese: 反対する
- Korean: 반대하다
- Norwegian: motsette (seg)
- Polish: sprzeciwić się
- European Portuguese: opor-se
- Romanian: a se opune
- Russian: быть против
- Latin American Spanish: oponerse
- Swedish: bestrida
- Thai: ต่อต้าน
- Turkish: karşı çıkmak
- Ukrainian: опиратися
- Vietnamese: phản đối
Chinese translation of 'oppose' vt - [person, idea]
反对(對) (fǎnduì) to be opposed to sth 反对(對)某事 (fǎnduì mǒushì) as opposed to 而不是 (ér bù shì)
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) bar take on counter contestface stand up to struggle against fly in the face of take issue with be hostile to counterattack speak (out) against be in opposition to be in defiance of strive against set your face against take or make a stand against Opposites back , help , support , aid , advance , defend , promote , advocate, espouse Synonyms counterbalance match play off pit or set against Additional synonymsDefinition to impede, retard, or prevent (an action or procedure) All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. Synonyms prevent, stop, check, bar, frustrate, foil, thwart, obstruct, forestall, nip in the bud Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Definition to fight new government measures to combat crime Synonyms fight, battle against, oppose, contest, engage, cope with, resist, defy, withstand, struggle against, contend with, do battle with, strive against Additional synonymsDefinition to examine in order to observe resemblances or differences Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60. Synonyms contrast, balance, weigh, set against, collate, juxtapose Definition to present (someone) with something, esp. in order to accuse or criticize She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. Synonyms challenge, face, oppose, tackle, encounter, defy, call out, stand up to, come face to face with, accost, face off (slang) Definition to declare the opposite of (a statement) to be true The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December. Synonyms negate, deny, oppose, counter, contravene, rebut, impugn, controvertDefinition to compare or be compared in order to show the differences between (things) She contrasted the situation then with the present crisis. Synonyms differentiate, compare, oppose, distinguish, set in opposition Definition to resist openly and boldly This was the first time that I had dared to defy her. Synonyms resist, oppose, confront, face, brave, beard, disregard, stand up to, spurn, flout, disobey, hold out against, put up a fight (against), hurl defiance at, contemn, call someone's bluff Definition to get in the way of (someone or something) Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. Synonyms obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back Definition to make progress or activity difficult The authorities are obstructing the investigation. Synonyms impede, prevent, frustrate, hold up, slow down, hamstring, interfere with, hamper, hold back, thwart, hinder, retard, get in the way of, trammel, cumber Definition to keep (someone from doing something) We took steps to prevent it happening.These methods prevent pregnancy. Synonyms stop, avoid, frustrate, restrain, check, bar, block, anticipate, hamper, foil, inhibit, head off, avert, thwart, intercept, hinder, obstruct, preclude, impede, counteract, ward off, balk, stave off, forestall, defend against, obviate (formal), nip in the bud Definition to stand firm against or oppose They resisted our attempts to modernize distribution. Synonyms oppose, fight, battle against, refuse, check, weather, dispute, confront, combat, defy, curb, thwart, stand up to, hinder, contend with, counteract, hold out against, put up a fight (against), countervail Definition to prevent or foil They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. Synonyms frustrate, stop, foil, check, defeat, prevent, oppose, snooker, baffle, hinder, obstruct, impede, balk, outwit, stymie, cook someone's goose (informal), put a spoke in someone's wheel (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to resist or endure successfully A politician has to be able to withstand criticism from the Press. Synonyms resist, take, face, suffer, bear, weather, sustain, oppose, take on, cope with, brave, confront, combat, endure, defy, tolerate, put up with (informal), thwart, stand up to, hold off, grapple with, hold out against, stand firm against |