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Synonyms for OPPOSE: resist, fight, withstand, repel, defy, thwart, contradict, combat; Antonyms of OPPOSE: submit (to), yield (to), surrender (to), succumb (to), bow ...
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The verb 'oppose' derives its etymology from the Latin word 'opponere,' which is a combination of 'ob' (meaning 'against') and 'ponere' (meaning 'to place' or 'to set'). This etymological origin reflects the fundamental notion of ' oppose ' as the action of placing oneself or something in a contrary or resistant position.
The earliest known use of the verb oppose is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for oppose is from around 1380, in the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator. oppose is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French opposer. See etymology.
1 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. He threw all those who opposed him into prison. oppose (somebody/something) doing something I would oppose changing the law. compare propose
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oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. He threw all those that opposed him into prison. to oppose a war/bill/plan; Do you support or oppose this proposal? The children strongly opposed the idea. He vehemently opposed the War of 1812. She is adamantly opposed to the war.
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OPPOSE definition: 1. to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her…. Learn more.
