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oppose

/əˈpoʊz/verb2 syllables

Oppose means: fight against or resist strongly.

Synonyms for oppose26

verb, as in fight against or resist strongly

fight, fight back, fight down, defend

verb, as in set into opposition or rivalry

pit, match, play off

verb, as in be resistant to

controvert, contradict

verb, as in contrast with equal weight or force

counterbalance

verb, as in act against or in opposition to

react

also used for oppose

confront, withstand, resist, hinder, obstruct, buck, take issue with, speak out, contest, repugn, argue, be against, check, bar, block

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What does oppose mean?6

verb

1

fight against or resist strongly“The senator said he would oppose the bill”

2

set into opposition or rivalry“let them match their best athletes against ours”

3

be resistant to“The board opposed his motion”

4

contrast with equal weight or force

5

act against or in opposition to“She reacts negatively to everything I say”

6

be against; express opposition to“We oppose the ban on abortion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with oppose?34

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All 34 rhymes for oppose, grouped by syllable

Oppose in a sentence

  • If they oppose to it, you too shall oppose.lucasmg123
  • If you support banning foreign languages, you don't oppose censorship.shekitten
  • You have no right to oppose our plan.CK
  • Punching those whose beliefs you oppose is counterproductive.mailohilohi
  • Algeria was one of the few nations to oppose this.Amastan
  • Plutocrats love to buy things that oppose them.shekitten
  • I want to oppose such a foolish plan.unknown
  • It is courageous of him to oppose his boss.CM

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Forms of oppose

as a verb

past tense
opposed
present participle
opposing
third-person singular
opposes
past participle
opposed