oppose

[op·pose]

To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority.

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

Verb
be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

Verb
be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"

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"

Verb
fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don''t fight it!"

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act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

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Verb
oppose with equal weight or force

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.

Oppose

Op*pose" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Opposing.] [F. opposer. See Ob-, Pose, and cf.2d Appose, Puzzle, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people.

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

I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.

3. 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. 4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.

I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning.

Syn. -- To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.

Oppose

Op*pose" , v. i. 1. To be set opposite. Shak. 2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak. 3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.

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

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Usage Examples

Howard Dean has been successful because he was clear in his opposition to the war. People appreciate a politician with the courage to say, I oppose this war.

In light of these facts Republicans have put forth a variety of proposals to make Social Security remain solvent for future generations. But up to this point, Democrats have chosen to oppose our good faith efforts and insist that indeed there is no problem.

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

And why do we, who say we oppose tyranny and demand freedom of speech, allow people to go to prison and be vilified, and magazines to be closed down on the spot, for suggesting another version of history.

Like me, the great majority of Americans wish both to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose bias and intolerance directed towards gays and lesbians.

Americans oppose Obamacare because they understand that it is inconsistent with our liberties and our idea of limited government and that it will destroy the best health care system in the world.

I grew up in the southern United States in a city which at that time during the late '40's and early '50's was the most segregated city in the country, and in a sense learning how to oppose the status quo was a question of survival.

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Other Usage Examples

I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life.

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

Conservatives define themselves in terms of what they oppose.

I think every religious person should have a deep sense of respect for other people's religious documents and religious symbols just as we were deeply opposed to the Taliban destroying the two historic buddhas which they blew up. So I think we ought to all oppose burning the Koran.

However, we might oppose it, abortion is a sad feature of modern life.

It is the right of our people to organize to oppose any law and any part of the Constitution with which they are not in sympathy.

I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.