opposedadjective
uk/əˈpəʊzd/us/əˈpoʊzd/opposed adjective (DIFFERENT)
completely different:
His view of the situation is diametrically (= very strongly) opposed to mine.
as opposed to
C2 rather than:
I'd prefer to go in May, as opposed to September.
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Opposites
- antithesis
- antonym
- anything
- anything but idiom
- be like chalk and cheese idiom
- chalk
- contrary
- countervailing
- dichotomous
- extreme
- flip side
- inverse
- inversion
- non-
- opposite
- or otherwise idiom
- otherwise
- pole
- reverse
- vice versa
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Yes, no & not
opposed adjective (DISAGREE WITH)
be opposed to sth
C1 to disagree with a principle or plan:
She's opposed to any changes to the current legislation.
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Opposing & against
- against
- anti
- anti-
- antithesis
- boycott
- bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark! idiom
- conscientious objector
- counter
- defy
- detractor
- down with...! idiom
- foam pie
- go against sth/sb
- objection
- objector
- oppose
- opposing
- point of order
- run against sb/sth
- stand
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