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oppose

op·pose

oppose

 
 
pronunciation:
poz
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part of speech: verb
inflections: opposes, opposing, opposed
definition: to think, act, or be against.
The school employees opposed the idea of a longer school day.
synonyms:
fight, resist
similar words:
battle, challenge, contest, criticize, dispute, object to, protest, reject
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derivations: opposed (adj.), opposingly (adv.), opposer (n.)
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