Definition of oppose Oppose

/ʌpowˈz/ - [upowz] - op•pose

We found 20 definitions of oppose from 7 different sources.

What does oppose mean?

WordNet

Verb opposes, opposing, opposed
oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
		argue, debate, fence, contend present reasons and arguments
		contest, repugn, contend to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"
oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
		controvert, contradict
		rebut, refute prove to be false or incorrect
		negative, blackball, veto vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
		dissent, protest, resist withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
oppose - contrast with equal weight or force
		counterbalance
		contrast, counterpoint put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
		counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
oppose - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
		fight, fight back, fight down, defend
		fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
		recalcitrate show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"
		fend, resist, stand try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"
		stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
		drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse, repel reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
oppose - act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
		react
		act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
		follow up on, act on, pursue regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"
		go against, buck jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
oppose - 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"
		pit, match, play off
		confront, face deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

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Wiktionary

oppose (Verb)
To attempt to stop the progression of.
oppose (Verb)
To object to.
oppose (Verb)
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

oppose (n.)
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
oppose (n.)
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
oppose (n.)
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
oppose (n.)
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
oppose (v. i.)
To be set opposite.
oppose (v. i.)
To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
oppose (v. i.)
To make objection or opposition in controversy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

oppose
To attempt to stop the progression of (someone or something).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

oppose
o-pōz′, v.t. to place before or in the way of: to set against: to place as an obstacle: to resist: to check: to compete with.—v.i. to make objection.—n. Opposabil′ity.—adjs. Oppos′able, that may be opposed; Oppose′less (Shak.), not to be opposed, irresistible.—n. Oppos′er, one who opposes.—v.t. and v.i. Oppos′it, to negative. [Fr.,—L. ob, Fr. poser, to place.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

oppose
To act as an adversary against another; to resist, etc. It likewise signifies to place as an obstacle.

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oppose, verb, present, 1st person singular of oppose (infinitive).
oppose, verb (infinitive).

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