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- Dictionaryoppose/əˈpəʊz/
verb
- 1. disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument: "a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership"
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to disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them: Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall. The proposed tax rise has been vigorously opposed by business leaders.
to disagree with a principle or plan: She's opposed to any changes to the current legislation.
To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority. Words starting with opp-, like opposite, opponent, and oppose, usually hint that there's a disagreement somewhere.
The meaning of OPPOSE is to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast. How to use oppose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Oppose.
To oppose is mainly to fight against, in order to thwart, certain tendencies or procedures of which one does not approve: The lobbyists opposed the passage of the bill. resist suggests that the subject is already threatened by the forces, or by the imminent possibility, against which he or she struggles: to resist temptation.
1. To be or act in contention or conflict with: opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale. 2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent: opposes the building of a new police station. 3. a. To set as an opposite in position: opposed the painting with a mirror across the room. b.
to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose a resolution in a debate. to set as an obstacle or hindrance. to set against in some relation, especially as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages. to use or take as being opposite or contrary.
verb. opposed, opposes, opposing. To be or act in contention or conflict with. Opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale. American Heritage. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent. Opposes the building of a new police station. American Heritage. To contend with in speech or action; resist; withstand. Webster's New World.
If you oppose someone or oppose their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it. [...]
to disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them: Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall. The proposed tax rise has been vigorously opposed by business leaders.
