Oppose

  • 11oppose — contest, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize, *resist, withstand Analogous words: *contend, fight, battle, war: *attack, assail, assault, storm, bombard: *defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard …

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  • 12oppose — ► VERB 1) (also be opposed to) disapprove of, resist, or be hostile to. 2) compete with or fight. 3) (opposed) (of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting. 4) (opposing) opposite. DERIVATIVES …

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  • 13oppose — [ə pōz′] vt. opposed, opposing [ME opposen < OFr opposer, altered (infl. by poser: see POSE1) < L opponere: see OPPONENT] 1. to set against; place opposite, in balance or contrast 2. to contend with in speech or action; resist; withstand vi …

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  • 14OPPOSÉ, ÉE — adj. Qui est contraire, de différente nature. Il se dit des Caractères, des esprits, des humeurs, des intérêts, etc., Ce sont deux humeurs directement opposées; deux caractères, deux esprits diamétralement opposés. Ils sont toujours opposés l’un… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 15oppose — opposer, n. opposingly, adv. /euh pohz /, v., opposed, opposing. v.t. 1. to act against or provide resistance to; combat. 2. to stand in the way of; hinder; obstruct. 3. to set as an opponent or adversary. 4. to be hostile or adverse to, as in… …

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  • 16oppose */*/*/ — UK [əˈpəʊz] / US [əˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] Word forms oppose : present tense I/you/we/they oppose he/she/it opposes present participle opposing past tense opposed past participle opposed 1) a) to disagree with or not approve of a plan or policy… …

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  • 17oppose — op•pose [[t]əˈpoʊz[/t]] v. posed, pos•ing 1) to act against or furnish resistance to; combat 2) to hinder or obstruct 3) to set as an opponent or adversary 4) to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose new tax legislation[/ex] 5) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18oppose — verb ADVERB ▪ adamantly, bitterly, fiercely, firmly, resolutely (esp. BrE), strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously, violently …

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  • 19oppose — op|pose [ ə pouz ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to disagree with or disapprove of a plan or policy: a group that opposes the use of the death penalty in all cases The French cabinet was unanimous in opposing NATO s bombing raids. a ) to try to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20oppose — [[t]əpo͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦♦ opposes, opposing, opposed VERB If 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. [V n] Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed… …

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