oppose

[uh-pohz] / əˈpoʊz /

VERB

fight, obstruct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue assail attack debate defy deny disagree dispute face fight prevent protest resist

STRONG

assault bar battle bombard check combat confront contradict controvert counter counterattack cross disapprove encounter expose gainsay hinder neutralize reverse taunt thwart withstand

WEAK

call in question face down fly in the face of frown at not countenance run counter to search out speak against stand up to take a stand take issue take on turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree aid allow comply give in go along harmonize help retreat support surrender yield

STRONG

approve assist encourage forward make peace permit

WEAK

favor join participate

VERB

compare, play off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

face

STRONG

array confront contrast counter counterbalance match pit vie

WEAK

set against

Antonyms

STRONG

agree

WEAK

aid assist favor help join participate support

Example Sentences

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But other EU countries, which are proponents of free trade, oppose the plans.

From Barron's

So why do their unions oppose receiving them?

From The Wall Street Journal

A short time later Deranque was one of three nationalist activists who, having failed to get away, were cornered by the opposing group.

From BBC

Is it possible to prevent an heir from spending their inheritance on things to which we are diametrically opposed?

From MarketWatch

It is one of the main groups involved in the campaign opposing the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal