opposed

[uh-pohzd] / əˈpoʊzd /

ADJECTIVE

antagonistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

Example Sentences

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“Nobody is opposed to the quote unquote traditional family, I think a lot of folks come from that,” Chavez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie called on parties opposed to the plan to reconsider.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“They’re interested in breaks for education and rest and caring for family members, as opposed to some sort of continuous, linear career path.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

This and other sketches hang heavily on guest star power as opposed to mordancy, but the best contend that maybe it was inevitable that we would end up where we are now.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

But many senators were opposed to the treaty as written, and American isolationists wanted to keep the United States out of world affairs.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

opposed

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