Oppose

Verb

 * 1) To attempt to stop the progression of.
 * There is still time to oppose this plan.
 * 1) To object to.
 * They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
 * Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.

Antonyms

 * support

Related terms

 * opponent
 * opposer
 * opposite
 * opposition

Adverbs for Oppose
conscientiously; violently; stubbornly; diametrically; stoutly; virulently; fiercely; gallantly; obstinately; vigorously; ardently; clamorously; persistently; militantly; zealously; strenuously; cantankerously; radically; determinedly; avowedly; prematurely; fatally; maliciously; seditiously; redoubtably; vainly.

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

Etymology
From opposen: <  opposer: <  ob: +  pausare:, taking the place of  opponere:.

Pronunciation




Translations

 * Chinese: 阻止
 * Finnish:
 * German:


 * Hungarian: szembehelyezkedik
 * Russian: препятствовать, воспрепятствовать


 * Chinese: 反对 (fǎnduì)
 * Finnish:
 * German: widersprechen
 * Hungarian:


 * Latin:
 * Russian: возражать, возразить ; , быть против


 * : weerstaan
 * : kontraŭi
 * : opposer
 * : opposer


 * : opporre
 * : 反対する (はんたいする, hantai suru)
 * : 반대하다 (bandaehada)
 * : opor
 * : oponer
 * : opponera

Verb form
oppose


 * 1) third-person singular past historic of opporre