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Antonyms for oppose
əˈpoʊzop·pose
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
oppose
To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.
Synonyms:
compare, contrast, differentiate, discriminatePreposition:
We contrast one object with another.
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Princeton's WordNet
opposeverb
be against; express opposition to
"We oppose the ban on abortion"
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counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvertfight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defendverb
fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
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fight, play off, counterbalance, represent, agitate, champion, press, support, guard, hold, defend, campaign, struggle, match, react, pit, controvert, fend for, contradict, contend, maintain, fight down, fight back, crusade, pushoppose, counterbalanceverb
contrast with equal weight or force
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fight, countervail, controvert, counterbalance, even out, counteract, defend, correct, neutralize, match, make up, react, pit, even up, compensate, even off, contradict, play off, fight down, fight backpit, oppose, match, play offverb
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"
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rival, react, touch, pit, mark, pock, play off, equate, match, fit, meet, couple, equalize, twin, agree, stone, equalise, counterbalance, pair, contradict, cope with, defend, fight back, equal, gibe, tally, fight, correspond, fight down, jibe, scar, controvert, mate, checkreact, opposeverb
act against or in opposition to
"She reacts negatively to everything I say"
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respond, counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvertoppose, controvert, contradictverb
be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion"
Synonyms:
fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, match, react, pit, contravene, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
opposeverb
Antonyms:
yield, acquiesce, concur, agreeSynonyms:
combat, resist, confront, withstand, oppugn, impugn, contend, antagonize, contravene, discountenance, gainsay, contradict
How to use oppose in a sentence?
It remains unclear what, if anything, has been achieved … in terms of securing the return of U.S. fugitives being harbored in Cuba, settling outstanding legal claims to U.S. citizens for properties confiscated by the regime, and in obtaining the unequivocal right of our diplomats to travel freely throughout Cuba and meet with any dissidents, and most importantly, securing greater political freedoms for the Cuban people. I intend to oppose theconfirmationof an Ambassador to Cuba until these issues are addressed.
Ninety percent of the citizens would oppose an exit. We Poles are and remain convinced Europeans.
Portman is the fourth Republican to push back on the plan by McConnell( R-Ky.) . Previously, West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Maine Sen. Susan Collins signaled they also oppose legislation that would repeal ObamaCare without offering a replacement. As I stated earlier this year, I can not vote to proceed to repeal the ACA [ Affordable Care Act ] without reform that allows people the choice they want, the affordability they need and the quality of care they deserve.
Anyone engaged in militant activities under the leadership of Mullah Mansour isn't a jihadi, we will now publicly oppose him.
Senators will often describe a nominee they oppose as too' liberal' or too' conservative,' what they say, reported by the press to their constituents, reinforces the view that politics, not legal merits, drives Supreme Court decisions.
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