Associations to the word «Oppose»
Noun
- Pornography
- Compromise
- Medicare
- Legislator
- Colonialism
- Materialism
- Anarchist
- Pompey
- Marijuana
- Populist
- Neutrality
- Abolitionist
- Importation
- Policy
- Austerity
- Oppression
- Amnesty
- Domination
- Iraq
- Anti
- Insurgency
- Ban
- Racism
- Amendment
- Immigration
- Clergy
- Overthrow
- Mussolini
- Supremacy
- Southerner
- Reform
- Embargo
- Activist
- Nationalism
- Obstacle
- Statehood
- Capitalism
- Bloc
- Republican
- Proponent
- Israeli
- Separatist
- Communist
- Disarmament
- Sanction
- Resist
- Socialist
- Palestinian
- Capitalist
- Nazis
- Coup
- Ideology
- Disobedience
- Lobbying
- Drilling
- Discrimination
- Advocate
- Sulla
- Petition
- Manifesto
- Revolutionary
- Union
- Radical
- Marxist
- Rights
- Orthodoxy
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".
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