Definition of oppose - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
disagreementdisagree with and try to stop something
- They oppose the new policy changes.
2.
competitioncompete against in a contest
- She will oppose the incumbent in the next election.
3.
contrastRare set in contrast or oppositionRare
- The artist opposed light and dark colors in the painting.
Expressions with oppose
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resist strongly and fiercely
She opposed the unfair decision tooth and nail.
Origin of oppose
Latin, opponere (to set against)
Terms with oppose included in their meaning
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opposition
oppose someone in a conflict or competition
opposition
oppose a trend or principle
conflict
cause someone to dislike or oppose you
opposition
act to oppose someone or something
reasoning
present reasons to support or oppose a viewpoint
opposition
resist or oppose strongly
opposition
formally oppose a decision or statement
oppose
contradict or oppose something
opposition
oppose someone's plans or wishes
oppose
express disagreement or opposition
conflict
oppose or refuse to accept something
conflict
have a reason to oppose someone or something
success after doubt
become successful after others doubt or oppose you
opposition group
join others to oppose someone or something
oppose action
try to stop or oppose someone or something
resistance
resist or oppose an idea or action
opposition
protest or oppose strongly
opposition
to try to stop or oppose something
conflict
oppose or fight against authority or control
resistance
resist or oppose with firmness
relationship
make a person start to dislike or oppose someone
campaigning
oppose a proposition or idea in debate
resistance
resist or oppose established rules or authority
behavior
resist or oppose a prevailing tendency
Examples of oppose in a sentence
Environmentalists oppose the deforestation plans. He will oppose his rival in the finals. They oppose each other in the championship match. She opposed the new policy with strong arguments. The lawyer opposed the witness's statement in court.
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- French:s'opposer, affronter, ...
- German:ablehnen, konkurrieren, ...
- Italian:opporsi, sfidare, ...
- Spanish:oponerse, competir contra, ...
- Portuguese:opor-se, competir contra, ...
- Chinese:反对, 对抗, ...
- Japanese:反対する, 対抗する, ...
- Arabic:عارَضَ, نَافَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַגֵּד לְ, לְהִתְמוֹדֵד מוּל, ...
- Russian:выступать против, соперничать, ...
- Ukrainian:виступати проти, протистояти, ...
- Hindi:विरोध करना, मुकाबला करना, ...
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