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- pronunciation:
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poz
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
opposes, opposing, opposed |
definition 1: |
to think, act, or be against; resist.
The students oppose the idea of a longer school day.- synonyms:
- block, combat, fight, resist
- antonyms:
- advocate, back, champion, support, uphold
- similar words:
- battle, buck, challenge, confront, contend with, contest, contradict, criticize, cross, curb, defy, dispute, face up to, hinder, object to, obstruct, protest, reject, side against, strive against, withstand
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definition 2: |
to balance; be in contrast to.
Her desire to be alone opposes her wish to join the drama club.- synonyms:
- counter
- similar words:
- balance, contrast, offset, pit against
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related words: |
bar, break, compare, deny, fight, rival |
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derivations: |
opposed (adj.), opposingly (adv.), opposer (n.) |
The word oppose
contains the following parts:
op-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
More about this word part:
The prefix op-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "p," such as "pos." See ob-.
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
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