Associations to the word «Oppose»
Noun
- Abortion
- Conscription
- Whig
- Repeal
- Federalist
- Secession
- Environmentalist
- Annexation
- Dictatorship
- Unionist
- Libertarian
- Fascism
- Ratification
- Abolition
- Imperialism
- Faction
- Privatization
- Imposition
- Veto
- Liberalism
- Homosexual
- Respondent
- Candidacy
- Semitism
- Moderate
- Apartheid
- Slavery
- Bolshevik
- Homosexuality
- Cloning
- Stance
- Boycott
- Communism
- Liberal
- Legislation
- Proposal
- Coalition
- Tyranny
- Referendum
- Regime
- Coercion
- Socialism
- Tariff
- Klan
- Feminist
- Conservative
- Opposition
- Nationalist
- Suffrage
- Islamist
- Democrat
- Conservatism
- Taxpayer
- Poll
- Gaulle
- Supporter
- Cato
- Vaccination
- Sovereignty
- Fascist
- Emancipation
- Marxism
Adjective
Wiktionary
OPPOSE, verb. To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
OPPOSE, verb. To object to.
OPPOSE, verb. To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
OPPOSE, verb. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
OPPOSE, verb. To compete with; to strive against.
Dictionary definition
OPPOSE, verb. Be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion".
OPPOSE, verb. Fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!".
OPPOSE, verb. Contrast with equal weight or force.
OPPOSE, 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".
OPPOSE, verb. Act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say".
OPPOSE, verb. Be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion".
Wise words
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