Oppose

[ə'pəʊz] or [ə'poz]

Definition

(verb.) be against; express opposition to; 'We oppose the ban on abortion'.

(verb.) be resistant to; 'The board opposed his motion'.

(verb.) contrast with equal weight or force.

Checker: Mollie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

(n.) To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.

(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.

(n.) To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.

(v. i.) To be set opposite.

(v. i.) To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.

(v. i.) To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Editor: Stephen

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Resist, withstand, contravene, thwart, oppugn, combat, strive against, set one's face against, make a stand against.[2]. Contradict, gainsay, deny.

Inputed by DeWitt

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Withstand, resist, mutch, obstruct, confront, oppugn, bar, hinder, contravene,check, thwart

ANT:Aid, abet, back, support, advance, expedite

Edited by Alison

Definition

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.

Typist: Melba

Unserious Contents or Definition

v. To assist with obstructions and objections.

Checker: Zachariah

Examples

Inputed by Enoch

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