oppose
/əˈpoʊz/ verb A2- To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. · to oppose the king in battle· to oppose a bill in Congress
- To object to.
- To present or set up in opposition; to pose. · They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.· , Book I I may […] oppose my single opinion to his.
- To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Plural oppose · He/she/it opposes · Past opposed · Past participle opposed · -ing form opposing
Verb forms
- Base form
- oppose
- He/she/it
- opposes
- Past
- opposed
- Past participle
- opposed
- -ing form
- opposing
From the library
I’ve been kind of opposed to this concert scheme, but I suppose there’s no real harm in it after all.
Bingley’s large fortune, the mention of which gave animation to their mother, was worthless in their eyes when opposed to the regimentals of an ensign.
Elizabeth would not oppose such an injunction; and a moment’s consideration making her also sensible that it would be wisest to get it over as soon and as quietly as possible, she sat down again, and tried to conceal, by incessant employment, the feelings which were divided between distress and diversion.
But, whatever may be their own wishes, it is very unlikely they should have opposed their brother’s.
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