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Synonyms for oppose
əˈpoʊzop·pose
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Wiktionary
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.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
opposeverb
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, controvertfight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defendverb
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, oppose, struggle, match, react, pit, controvert, fend for, contradict, contend, maintain, fight down, fight back, crusade, pushoppose, counterbalanceverb
contrast with equal weight or force
Synonyms:
fight, countervail, controvert, counterbalance, even out, counteract, defend, correct, oppose, 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"
Synonyms:
rival, react, touch, pit, mark, pock, play off, equate, match, fit, meet, couple, equalize, twin, agree, stone, oppose, 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"
Synonyms:
respond, oppose, 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, oppose, match, react, pit, contravene, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut
Dictionary of English Synonymes
opposeverb
Synonyms:
resist, withstand, contravene, thwart, oppugn, combat, strive against, set one's face against, make a stand againstopposeverb
Synonyms:
contradict, gainsay, deny
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
opposeverb
Synonyms:
combat, resist, confront, withstand, oppugn, impugn, contend, antagonize, contravene, discountenance, gainsay, contradict
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#148 | support | |
#272 | check | |
#406 | compare | |
#422 | press | |
#529 | against | |
#834 | mark | |
#859 | meet | |
#1042 | bar | |
#1150 | object | |
#1275 | hold | |
#1536 | match | |
#1734 | agree | |
#1847 | correct | |
#1883 | couple | |
#1922 | stone | |
#1931 | fit | |
#2171 | campaign | |
#2192 | touch | |
#2277 | counter | |
#2309 | equal | |
#2422 | maintain | |
#2575 | fight | |
#2976 | represent | |
#2978 | pair | |
#3224 | respond | |
#3541 | guard | |
#3587 | push | |
#3663 | twin | |
#3990 | contrast | |
#4575 | combat | |
#4708 | champion | |
#5349 | opposition | |
#5905 | struggle | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6294 | mate | |
#6977 | pit | |
#7739 | defend | |
#8574 | reject | |
#9957 | resist | |
#11080 | rival | |
#11376 | react | |
#11919 | correspond | |
#12100 | objection | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#12575 | opposing | |
#14080 | objections | |
#15260 | compensate | |
#17250 | confront | |
#17323 | scar | |
#17787 | differentiate | |
#18225 | crusade | |
#18615 | tally | |
#19121 | withstand | |
#19611 | discriminate | |
#20325 | contend | |
#22854 | hinder | |
#23305 | opposes | |
#27874 | contradict | |
#32467 | equate | |
#36264 | thwart | |
#36830 | counteract | |
#37276 | refute | |
#39432 | negate | |
#39656 | neutralize | |
#39730 | obstruct | |
#61118 | equalize | |
#61142 | rebut | |
#65153 | contravene | |
#67974 | counterbalance | |
#85364 | jibe | |
#86407 | agitate | |
#95942 | mutch | |
#97537 | belie | |
#102955 | pock | |
#157471 | equalise | |
#213898 | gibe | |
#269524 | controvert | |
#310124 | countervail |
How to use oppose in a sentence?
The compatriots on both sides should unite and firmly oppose it.
It's very difficult to implement what Brussels wants when you have partners who fundamentally oppose fiscal consolidation.
This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family, millions of dollars of mounting legal bills, endless personal attacks designed to cause maximum damage to family and friends. Legal harassment of colleagues, friends and campaign workers and it's clear that for the forces that oppose us, there is no end in sight. I can not allow those forces to continue to cause pain and difficulty to the people that I love.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.
We will aggressively oppose it, this would reduce competition in the marketplace that is already highly concentrated.
Translations for oppose
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- عارض, اعترضArabic
- oposarCatalan, Valencian
- widersprechen, entgegensetzen, ablehnenGerman
- εναντιώνομαιGreek
- oponerSpanish
- vastustaaFinnish
- oppose, opposerFrench
- opoñer, oporGalician
- ellenez, szembehelyezkedikHungarian
- opporreItalian
- contrādīcō, intercēdōLatin
- tāwari, mautoheMāori
- tegenhoudenDutch
- oporPortuguese
- opune, contraziceRomanian
- воспрепятствовать, возражать, отрицать, возразить, препятствоватьRussian
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