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- pronunciation:
poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
opposes, opposing, opposed |
| definition 1: |
to think, act, or be against; resist or obstruct.
Residents of the area opposed the building of the new highway.Members of the majority party support the bill, but members of the other party oppose it.- synonyms:
- block, combat, fight, resist
- antonyms:
- advocate, back, champion, support, uphold
- similar words:
- antagonize, battle, buck, challenge, confront, contend with, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, criticize, cross, curb, defy, discourage, dispute, face up to, hinder, impede, object to, obstruct, oppugn, protest, reject, side against, strive against, thwart, withstand
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| definition 2: |
to set in contrasting position or relation; balance.
The committee chair opposed the arguments in favor of the plan with those arguments against it.- synonyms:
- counter
- similar words:
- balance, contrast, counterbalance, offset, pit against
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| related words: |
alienate, bar, bilk, break, compare, counteract, debate, deny, deprecate, fight, forbid, match, repel, rival |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to think, act, or be against something.
- synonyms:
- object
- similar words:
- buck, conflict, contend, differ, disagree, dissent, fight, hold out, militate, protest, rebel, resist, struggle, take exception, tangle, wrestle
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| related words: |
challenge, debate, demur, discord, hinder, object, war |
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| derivations: |
opposed (adj.), opposingly (adv.), opposer (n.) |
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