'oppose' definitions:
Definition of 'oppose'
(from WordNet)
verb
Be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
verb
Fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" [syn: fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend]
verb
Contrast with equal weight or force [syn: oppose, counterbalance]
verb
Set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" [syn: pit, oppose, match, play off]
verb
Act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" [syn: react, oppose]
verb
Be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" [syn: oppose, controvert, contradict]
Synonyms of 'oppose'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjure,
- agree to differ,
- agree to disagree,
- analogize,
- antagonize,
- array,
- arrest,
- assert the contrary,
- assimilate,
- attack,
- balance,
- ban,
- bar,
- be antipathetic,
- be at cross-purposes,
- be at variance,
- be in dissent,
- be inimical,
- be opposed to,
- beat against,
- beg to differ,
- belie,
- blackball,
- block,
- bottle up,
- bring into analogy,
- bring into comparison,
- buck,
- bump heads,
- categorically reject,
- challenge,
- check,
- clash,
- collide,
- combat,
- compare,
- compare and contrast,
- compare with,
- complain,
- complain loudly,
- conflict,
- conflict with,
- confront,
- confute,
- contend,
- contend against,
- contend with,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contrapose,
- contraposit,
- contrast,
- contrast with,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- counteract,
- counterattack,
- counterbalance,
- countercheck,
- counterpoise,
- counterpose,
- countervail,
- counterwork,
- cross,
- curb,
- dam up,
- damp,
- dampen,
- defy,
- delay,
- deny,
- detain,
- differ,
- disaffirm,
- disagree,
- disagree with,
- disallow,
- disapprove,
- disapprove of,
- disavow,
- disclaim,
- discord with,
- disfavor,
- disown,
- disprove,
- dispute,
- dissent,
- dissent from,
- divide on,
- draw a comparison,
- draw a parallel,
- drop out,
- duel,
- exclude,
- face,
- face down,
- face out,
- face up to,
- fight,
- foil,
- forswear,
- front,
- frown at,
- frown down,
- frown upon,
- frustrate,
- gainsay,
- go against,
- go counter to,
- grapple with,
- grimace at,
- hinder,
- hold back,
- hold in check,
- hold up,
- impede,
- impugn,
- inhibit,
- intercept,
- interfere,
- interfere with,
- intermeddle,
- interrupt,
- intervene,
- join issue upon,
- join the opposition,
- juxtapose in opposition,
- keep back,
- keep in check,
- kick against,
- lie opposite,
- liken,
- liken to,
- lock horns,
- look askance at,
- look black upon,
- make a stand,
- match,
- measure against,
- meddle,
- meet head-on,
- metaphorize,
- militate against,
- not abide,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- not agree,
- not approve,
- not go for,
- not hear of,
- not hold with,
- nullify,
- object,
- object to,
- obstruct,
- obviate,
- offer resistance,
- offset,
- oppugn,
- ostracize,
- parallel,
- pit,
- pit against,
- place against,
- play at cross-purposes,
- polarize,
- pose against,
- preclude,
- prevent,
- protest,
- put in opposition,
- recalcitrate,
- recant,
- refuse to admit,
- refute,
- reject,
- relate,
- reluct,
- remonstrate,
- renounce,
- repel,
- repress,
- repudiate,
- resist,
- restrain,
- restrict,
- retard,
- retract,
- revoke,
- revolt,
- run a comparison,
- run against,
- run counter to,
- say no to,
- scotch,
- secede,
- set against,
- set back,
- set in contrast,
- set in opposition,
- set off,
- set off against,
- set over against,
- show fight,
- similize,
- slacken,
- slow,
- snub,
- stand,
- stand at bay,
- stand opposed,
- stand opposite,
- stand up against,
- stand up to,
- stop,
- strive against,
- subtend,
- suppress,
- swim upstream,
- take back,
- take exception,
- take exception to,
- take issue,
- take issue with,
- think ill of,
- think little of,
- thumb down,
- thwart,
- traverse,
- vie,
- view together,
- view with disfavor,
- vote against,
- weigh,
- weigh against,
- withdraw,
- withhold assent,
- withstand,
- work against