opposed
11opposed — adjective (not before noun) 1 two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different from each other (+ to): The principles of capitalism and socialism are diametrically opposed to each other. 2 as opposed to used to compare two things …
12opposed*/ — [əˈpəʊzd] adj 1) someone who is opposed to something thinks that it should not happen He was bitterly opposed to the war.[/ex] 2) completely different The two ideas are directly opposed.[/ex] • as opposed to used for referring to something that… …
13opposed — adj. 1) diametrically; strongly, vehemently opposed 2) opposed to * * * strongly vehemently opposed diametrically opposed to …
14Opposed — Oppose Op*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob }, {Pose}, and cf.2d {Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. [1913 …
15opposed — adjective Date: 15th century set or placed in opposition ; contrary < with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought Felix G. Rohatyn > …
16opposed — Synonyms and related words: adversary, adversative, adverse, adversive, against, alien, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antithetic, antonymous, at cross purposes, at odds, at variance with, averse, balancing, clashing, compensating, competitive …
17opposed — adjective being in opposition or having an opponent (Freq. 1) two bitterly opposed schools of thought • Ant: ↑unopposed • Similar to: ↑conflicting …
18opposed bid — ➔ bid1 * * * opposed bid UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a takeover bid (= an offer to buy a company) which the board of directors of the company advise the shareholders to refuse: »The German insurer put in an opposed bid for its French rival,… …
19Opposed-piston engine — This article is about existing engine designs. For the quite different concept proposed by Frank Stelzer, see Stelzer engine. Fairbanks Morse opposed piston diesel engines on the submarine USS Pampanito An opposed piston engine is a reciprocating …
20Opposed piston engine — An opposed piston engine is one in which the cylinders are double ended, with a piston at each end and no cylinder head.ConfigurationsSome variations of the Opposed Piston or OP designs use a single crankshaft like the Doxford ship enginesCite… …
