Synonyms for oppose
əˈpoʊz

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1. oppose(verb)

   be against; express opposition to

   "We oppose the ban on abortion"

   Synonyms:
   counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

2. fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend(verb)

   fight against or resist strongly

   "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

   Synonyms:
   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, push

3. oppose, counterbalance(verb)

   contrast with equal weight or force

   Synonyms:
   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 back

4. pit, oppose, match, play off(verb)

   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"

   Synonyms:
   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, check

5. react, oppose(verb)

   act against or in opposition to

   "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

   Synonyms:
   respond, counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

6. oppose, controvert, contradict(verb)

   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

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1. oppose(verb)

   Antonyms:
   support

2. oppose(verb)

   There is still time to oppose this plan.

   Antonyms:
   support

3. oppose(verb)

   Antonyms:
   support

4. oppose(verb)

   Antonyms:
   support

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. 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, discriminate

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. oppose

   Synonyms:
   withstand, resist, mutch, obstruct, confront, oppugn, bar, hinder, contravene, check, thwart

   Antonyms:
   aid, abet, back, support, advance, expedite

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1. oppose(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   resist, withstand, contravene, thwart, oppugn, combat, strive against, set one's face against, make a stand against

2. oppose(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   contradict, gainsay, deny

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1. oppose(v)

   Synonyms:
   combat, resist, confront, withstand, oppugn, impugn, contend, antagonize, contravene, discountenance, gainsay, contradict

   Antonyms:
   yield, acquiesce, concur, agree

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   opposes, resist, opposed, opposing, opposition, object, reject, against, objection, counter, objections, combat

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1. Staff Mark Meadows:

   Democratic leaders are eager for an expansive agreement, as are PresidentTrump and top Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. But perhaps one half of Senate Republicans, mostly conservatives and those not facing difficult races this fall, are likely to oppose any deal. Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson weighs in on the potential ‘ phase 4 ’ coronavirus relief bill on ‘ Sunday Morning Futures. ’ Prior talks had yielded little progress and Saturdays cautious optimism was a break from gloomy private assessments among GOP negotiators. The administration is willing to extend the newly expired $ 600 jobless benefit, at least in the short term, but is balking at other Democratic demands like aid for state and local governments, food stamp increases, and assistance to renters and homeowners. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said restoring the $ 600 supplemental jobless benefit is critically important to Trump. Were still a long ways apart and I dont want to suggest that a deal is imminent because it is not.

2. The Texas senator:

   There used to be a long tradition of Democrats who were willing to stand up and defend our national security. Sadly, that has become almost an endangered species in Congress, i hope that Chuck Schumer carries through and doesn't just oppose this deal, but that he helps lead the fight to rally his fellow Democrats to stand together.

3. Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte:

   The more Americans understand about the terrorist activities and affiliations of these detainees, the more they will oppose the administration's terribly misguided plans to release them.

4. James R. Cook:

   At the very least, people who get subsidies should have to get up in the morning and do something, even if it's a make work job. But most liberals would oppose even this simple test of responsibility.

5. Sonia Gandhi:

   We have come together to oppose the Modi government’s amendments.

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