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oppose::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | counterbalance |
| Type of | counterpoint, contrast |
| Has types | counterpoise, counterweight, counterpose |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contradict, controvert |
| Type of | rebut, refute |
| Has types | veto, resist, dissent, blackball, negative, protest |
| Derivation | opposer, opponent |
The board opposed his motion.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | defend, fight, fight back, fight down |
| Type of | fight, struggle, contend |
| Has types | withstand, drive back, fend, fight off, hold out, rebuff, recalcitrate, repel, repulse, resist, stand, stand firm |
| Derivation | opponent, opposition, opposer |
The senator said he would oppose the bill.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | react |
| Type of | move, act |
| Has types | pursue, act on, follow up on, go against, buck |
| Derivation | opponent, opposer |
Examples of oppose
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Public employee unions, which have great sway with Democrats, would oppose both.
From the sacbee.com
Environmental groups oppose the subsidy because of its impact on climate change.
From the kentucky.com
The dissidents oppose the IRA cease-fire and wider Northern Ireland peacemaking.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In their place, a new group, Freedom PAC, emerged to oppose the Kansas City tax.
From the stltoday.com
Leaders of the Des Moines teachers union have said they oppose wage concessions.
From the desmoinesregister.com
I have decided to support the gold standard but oppose the Treaty of Versailles.
From the post-gazette.com
The Northern League, Mr Berlusconi's junior coalition partners, oppose the plan.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Winchester City Council is not yet able to say how many people oppose the plans.
From the hampshirechronicle.co.uk
Does he really believe men of good will could not possibly oppose the Dream Act?
From the sfgate.com
- Be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
- Fight: fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
- Contrast with equal weight or force
- Pit: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
- React: act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
- Be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
- (Opposition (astronomy)) Opposition is a term used in positional astronomy to indicate when two celestial bodies are on opposite sides of the sky when viewed from a particular place (usually the Earth). ...
- (Opposition (chess)) In chess, opposition (or direct opposition) is the situation occurring when two kings face each other on a rank or file, with only one square in between them. In such a situation, the player not having to move is said to "have the opposition" . ...
- (Opposition (parliamentary)) Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. ...
