1. Be against; express opposition to
   "We oppose the ban on abortion" 
2. Fight against or resist strongly
   "The senator said he would oppose the bill"
   - fight, fight back, fight down, defend 
3. Contrast with equal weight or force
   - counterbalance 
4. Set into opposition or rivalry
   - pit, match, play off 
5. Act against or in opposition to
   - react 
6. Be resistant to
   "The board opposed his motion"
   - controvert, contradict

Sounds like: appose

Derived forms: opposed, opposing, opposes

See also: opponent, opposer, opposition

Type of: act, argue, confront, contend, contrast, counterpoint, debate, face, fence, fight, move, rebut, refute, struggle

Encyclopedia: Oppose

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