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opposed to
preposition as in against
Example Sentences
One Trump adviser explained why the president-elect - who has himself been criminally investigated by the justice department, and accuses its prosecutors of witch hunts - took a shine to Gaetz as opposed to other contenders.
In a Republic of Ireland civil action - as opposed to a criminal case - neither the complainant nor the accused are entitled to automatic anonymity during the court proceedings.
But the attempts to silence detractors is not limited to India’s borders: The Indian government has been credibly accused of orchestrating plots to kill citizens of other countries who are opposed to Modi’s government.
"You want to bully a member of Congress, as opposed to welcoming her to join this body so that all of us can work together to get things done and deliver real results for the American people?"
“It encourages emotion to drive our decision-making behavior, as opposed to logic,” Wright said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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