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- Dictionaryoppose/əˈpəʊz/
verb
- 1. disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument: "a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership"
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The meaning of OPPOSE is to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast. How to use oppose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Oppose.
to disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them: Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall. The proposed tax rise has been vigorously opposed by business leaders.
to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose a resolution in a debate. to set as an obstacle or hindrance. to set against in some relation, especially as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages. to use or take as being opposite or contrary.
1. To be or act in contention or conflict with: opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale. 2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent: opposes the building of a new police station. 3. a. To set as an opposite in position: opposed the painting with a mirror across the room. b.
If you oppose someone or their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it.
To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority.
to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding. oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. He threw all those that opposed him into prison.
Oppose Definition. To be or act in contention or conflict with. Opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent. Opposes the building of a new police station. To contend with in speech or action; resist; withstand.
verb. /əˈpoʊz/ Verb Forms. to disagree strongly with someone's plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the reintroduction of the death penalty.
If you oppose someone or their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it.
