oppose
Verb
Verb Forms: opposed, opposing, opposes
- To be in contention or conflict with; to resist.
- be against; express opposition to
- "We oppose the ban on abortion"
- fight against or resist strongly
- "The senator said he would oppose the bill"
- contrast with equal weight or force
- set into opposition or rivalry
- act against or in opposition to
- be resistant to
- "The board opposed his motion"
- To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
- To object to.
- To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
- To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Examples
- He decided to oppose his opponent’s last play by challenging it, and won.
- Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
- There is still time to oppose this plan.
- They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
- to oppose a bill in Congress
- to oppose the king in battle
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).
Synonyms
contradict, controvert, counterbalance, defend, fight, fight back, fight down, match, pit, play off, react, argue, bar, be against, be hostile to, be in defiance of, be in opposition to, block, buck, check, combat, confront, contest, counter, counterattack, defy, dispute, face, fly in the face of, hinder, make a stand against, obstruct, prevent, repugn, resist, set one's face against, speak out, speak out against, stand up to, strive against, struggle against, take a stand, take issue with, take on, thwart, withstand
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 10
oppose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoppose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oppose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary