opposed; opposing
1
: to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
one military force opposed to another
concreteness as opposed to abstraction—
L. E. Lynch
L. E. Lynch2
: to place opposite or against something
oppose the enemy
oppose a congressional bill
3
: to offer resistance to
opposer
noun
Examples of oppose in a Sentence
The governor opposes the death penalty.
The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders.
The group opposes the mayor and is trying to find a candidate to run against her.
You've opposed every suggestion I've made.
He met the man who will oppose him in the next election.
These two teams opposed each other in last year's playoffs.
We're hoping we can get more senators to oppose the legislation.
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Those who opposed confiscating phones for the school day cited safety concerns and property rights.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Republicans remain divided on what to do next, however, as Trump and his more populist-leaning MAGA allies emphasize state restrictions and certain exemptions over pursuing a federal prohibition, which a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows 6 out of 10 Americans oppose.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
More than 80% of South Koreans oppose the strike and support the government’s plan, according to a recent poll by research company Southern Post.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
He is opposed by Democrat Quacy Smith, an attorney.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Republicans remain divided on what to do next, however, as Trump and his more populist-leaning MAGA allies emphasize state restrictions and certain exemptions over pursuing a federal prohibition, which a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows 6 out of 10 Americans oppose.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
More than 80% of South Koreans oppose the strike and support the government’s plan, according to a recent poll by research company Southern Post.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
He is opposed by Democrat Quacy Smith, an attorney.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Oppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oppose. Accessed 20 Jul. 2024.
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oppose
transitive verb
op·pose
ə-ˈpōz 
opposed; opposing
: to place the ball of (a first digit) against the corresponding part of a second digit of the same hand or foot
some monkeys oppose the big toe
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