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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'oppose' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) oppose
be against; express opposition to
Synonyms: counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

2. (verb) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
fight against or resist strongly
Synonyms: fight, play off, counterbalance, represent, agitate, champion, press, support, guard, hold, defend, campaign, oppose, struggle, match, react, pit, controvert, fend for, contradict, contend, maintain, fight down, fight back, crusade, push

3. (verb) oppose, counterbalance
contrast with equal weight or force
Synonyms: fight, countervail, controvert, counterbalance, even out, counteract, defend, correct, oppose, neutralize, match, make up, react, pit, even up, compensate, even off, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back

4. (verb) pit, oppose, match, play off
set into opposition or rivalry
Synonyms: rival, react, touch, pit, mark, pock, play off, equate, match, fit, meet, couple, equalize, twin, agree, stone, oppose, equalise, counterbalance, pair, contradict, cope with, defend, fight back, equal, gibe, tally, fight, correspond, fight down, jibe, scar, controvert, mate, check

5. (verb) react, oppose
act against or in opposition to
Synonyms: respond, oppose, counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

6. (verb) oppose, controvert, contradict
be resistant to
Synonyms: fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, oppose, match, react, pit, contravene, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'oppose' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. oppose
To compare (L. con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (L. contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in ord
Synonyms: contrast, compare, differentiate, discriminate, oppose


'oppose' - Nearby Entries  

opportunity  opposable  opposed  oppose  opposer  opposing  opposite  



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