oppose
[verb]
Synonyms: fight, block, combat, counter, defy, resist, take issue with, take on, thwart, withstand

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Related Idioms: set over against
Related Words: array, confront, face

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English Thesaurus: oppose, be against something/be opposed to something, not agree with something, object, resist, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

op‧pose S3 W3 /əˈpəʊz $ əˈpoʊz/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: adjective: opposed ≠ unopposed, opposing, opposite; noun: opposition, opposite; verb: oppose; adverb: opposite]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: opposer, from Latin opponere]

1. to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding:
Congress is continuing to oppose the President’s health care budget.

2. to fight or compete against another person or group in a battle, competition, or election:
He is opposed by two other candidates.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

oppose
verb
ADV. adamantly, bitterly, fiercely, firmly, hotly, resolutely, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously, violently We would vigorously oppose such a policy.
totally We totally oppose the use of gas to kill any animal.
actively | openly, publicly | successfully, unsuccessfully Environmental lobby groups successfully opposed the plan.
initially The ban was initially opposed by the US.
consistently The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.
VERB + OPPOSE vote to | continue to

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

oppose
verb
BAD: I oppose to violence.
GOOD: I am opposed to violence.

Usage Note:
oppose sth (WITHOUT to ) = think that something is wrong and try to stop it from happening or being accepted: 'Many leading scientists vigorously opposed Darwin's ideas.'
be opposed to sth = feel strongly that something is wrong: 'Many people are opposed to the use of fur by the clothing industry.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

oppose to think that a plan or idea is wrong, and to try to prevent it from happening or succeeding:
Hundreds of people wrote to oppose the scheme.
The other parties opposed the bill.
be against something/be opposed to something to think that something is wrong and should not be allowed:
I used to be against the death penalty.
Most people are opposed to the privatization of the city’s public transportation system.
not agree with something to think that something is wrong:
I don’t agree with training animals for entertainment.
object to say or feel that something is wrong:
No one objected to the proposals.
She strongly objects to being told what to do.
resist to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something:
People often resist change, when they have been used to doing things in a certain way for a long time.
She resisted all attempts to teach her how to cook.
anti- opposed to something – used in adjectives:
antiwar protesters
an anti-slavery movement

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