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op·pose

oppose

 
 
pronunciation:
poz
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part of speech: verb
inflections: opposes, opposing, opposed
definition: When you oppose something, you are against it. You don't think it's a good thing and maybe you will do something to stop it. If you oppose a person, you don't agree with them and maybe you will try to block or stop what they are doing.
Many people in the town supported building a new highway, but some opposed it.
synonyms:
combat, fight, resist
antonyms:
advocate, support
similar words:
battle, challenge, contest, criticize, curb, dispute, object to, protest, reject, side against
derivations: opposed (adj.), opposingly (adv.), opposer (n.)
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