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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 |
adverb + (v.)oppose
actively,
adamantly,
bitterly,
consistently,
diametrically,
fiercely,
firmly,
fundamentally,
initially,
morally,
openly,
overwhelmingly,
personally,
philosophically,
publicly,
radically,
resolutely,
staunchly,
strenuously,
strongly,
totally,
traditionally,
unalterably,
vehemently,
vigorously,
violently,
vocally,
vociferously
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(v.)oppose
+ noun
abortion,
amendment,
amnesty,
ban,
bid,
bill,
casino,
cloning,
compromise,
cut,
discrimination,
expansion,
extension,
funding,
gambling,
ideology,
immigration,
impeachment,
initiative,
integration,
intervention,
invasion,
involvement,
legislation,
mandate,
marriage,
measure,
merger,
move,
nomination,
nominee,
occupation,
pact,
penalty,
plan,
preference,
principle,
proposal,
provision,
punishment,
quota,
reform,
regime,
regulation,
request,
restriction,
slavery,
surge,
takeover,
tax,
treaty,
voucher,
war,
withdrawal
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| derivations: |
opposed (adj.), opposingly (adv.), opposer (n.) |
The word oppose
contains the following parts:
op-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
  More about this word part:
The prefix op-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "p," such as "pos." See ob-.
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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