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Definitions

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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Latest polling from YouGov suggests 53% of people oppose the strikes, with 38% supporting them.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A student government survey found 94% of students oppose the A cap, fearing increased stress and competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Groups that oppose the plant want to make sure that doesn’t happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Teachers have voted to oppose the introduction of a new compulsory reading test for Year 8 pupils in England at the National Education Union's annual conference in Brighton.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Union leaders threatened to organize unions worldwide to oppose the fair.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.