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oppose

verbto try to stop something happening; to vote against something ExamplesA minority of board members opposed the motion. • We are all opposed to the takeover.

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  1. Oppose Synonyms, Oppose Antonyms | Thesaurus.com
    Synonyms for oppose at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
     
  2. Oppose | Define Oppose at Dictionary.com
    /əˈpoʊz/ Show Spelled [uh-pohz] Show IPA verb, op·posed, op·pos·ing. verb ( used with object). 1. to act against or provide resistance to; combat. 2. to stand in ...
     
  3. oppose - definition of oppose by the Free Online Dictionary ...
    v. op·posed, op·pos·ing, op·pos·es. v.tr. 1. To be in contention or conflict with: oppose the enemy force. 2. To be resistant to: opposes new ideas. 3. To place ...
     
  4. Use oppose in a sentence | oppose sentence examples
    How to use oppose in a sentence. Example sentences with the word oppose. oppose example sentences.
     
  5. oppose - Wiktionary
    oppose (third-person singular simple present opposes, present participle ... each; and they would certainly oppose a most formidable interruption to an invader.
     
  6. Oppose - Merriam-Webster Online
    to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast. 2. : to place opposite or against something. 3. : to offer resistance to ...
     
  7. Oppose - Medical Definition and More from Merriam-Webster
    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> ...
     
  8. Why Do Intellectuals Oppose Capitalism?
    Nozick's essay at Cato Institute's site. Originally published in The Future of Private Enterprise in 1986, the revised version in Socratic Puzzles in 1997.