Meaning & Definition of Oppose in English
English⟶
Oppose
/əpoʊz/
verb
1. Be against
- Express opposition to
- "We oppose the ban on abortion"
synonym:
- oppose
2. Fight against or resist strongly
- "The senator said he would oppose the bill"
- "Don't fight it!"
synonym:
- fight,
- oppose,
- fight back,
- fight down,
- defend
3. Contrast with equal weight or force
synonym:
- oppose,
- counterbalance
4. 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"
synonym:
- pit,
- oppose,
- match,
- play off
5. Act against or in opposition to
- "She reacts negatively to everything i say"
synonym:
- react,
- oppose
6. Be resistant to
- "The board opposed his motion"
synonym:
- oppose,
- controvert,
- contradict
Examples of using
Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this — in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort,
It began to dawn on me that, to oppose political and social chaos, cultured means would be ineffective.
They oppose the plan to raise taxes.