Verb: oppose u'powz
- Be against; express opposition to
"We oppose the ban on abortion"
- Fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill";
- fight, fight back, fight down, defend, dispute
- Act against or in opposition to
"The citizens opposed the new tax law";
- react
- Be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion";
- controvert, contradict
- Contrast with equal weight or force
"The pros opposed the cons in our decision-making process";
- counterbalance
- Set into opposition or rivalry
"The two parties opposed each other in the election";
- pit, match, play off
Sounds like: oozeoppose
Derived forms: opposes, opposing, opposed
Type of: act, argue, confront, contend, contrast, counterpoint, debate, face, fence, fight, move, rebut, refute, struggle
Encyclopedia: Oppose