Synonyms for oppose
əˈpoʊzop·pose

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1. opposeverb

   Antonyms:
   support

2. opposeverb

   There is still time to oppose this plan.

   Antonyms:
   support

3. opposeverb

   Antonyms:
   support

4. opposeverb

   Antonyms:
   support

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1. oppose

   To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.

   Synonyms:
   compare, contrast, differentiate, discriminate

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

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1. oppose

   Synonyms:
   withstand, resist, mutch, obstruct, confront, oppugn, bar, hinder, contravene, check, thwart

   Antonyms:
   aid, abet, back, support, advance, expedite

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1. opposeverb

   be against; express opposition to

   "We oppose the ban on abortion"

   Synonyms:
   counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

2. fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defendverb

   fight against or resist strongly

   "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

   Synonyms:
   fight, play off, counterbalance, represent, agitate, champion, press, support, guard, hold, defend, campaign, struggle, match, react, pit, controvert, fend for, contradict, contend, maintain, fight down, fight back, crusade, push

3. oppose, counterbalanceverb

   contrast with equal weight or force

   Synonyms:
   fight, countervail, controvert, counterbalance, even out, counteract, defend, correct, neutralize, match, make up, react, pit, even up, compensate, even off, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back

4. pit, oppose, match, play offverb

   set into opposition or rivalry

   "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"

   Synonyms:
   rival, react, touch, pit, mark, pock, play off, equate, match, fit, meet, couple, equalize, twin, agree, stone, equalise, counterbalance, pair, contradict, cope with, defend, fight back, equal, gibe, tally, fight, correspond, fight down, jibe, scar, controvert, mate, check

5. react, opposeverb

   act against or in opposition to

   "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

   Synonyms:
   respond, counterbalance, defend, pit, fight, fight back, react, play off, contradict, match, fight down, controvert

6. oppose, controvert, contradictverb

   be resistant to

   "The board opposed his motion"

   Synonyms:
   fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, match, react, pit, contravene, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut

Matched Categories

1. • Argue
   • Contrast

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1. opposeverb

   Synonyms:
   resist, withstand, contravene, thwart, oppugn, combat, strive against, set one's face against, make a stand against

2. opposeverb

   Synonyms:
   contradict, gainsay, deny

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1. opposeverb

   Synonyms:
   combat, resist, confront, withstand, oppugn, impugn, contend, antagonize, contravene, discountenance, gainsay, contradict

   Antonyms:
   yield, acquiesce, concur, agree

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1. List of paraphrases for "oppose":

   opposes, resist, opposed, opposing, opposition, object, reject, against, objection, counter, objections, combat

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How to use oppose in a sentence?

1. The White House:

   The administration is strongly committed to the long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, we are also fully committed to ending public financing for the most polluting power plants overseas, except in the poorest countries, and oppose language that would hinder implementation of the president's Climate Action Plan.

2. Tan Kefei:

   The U.S. has frequently carried out similar provocative acts, which are of a very bad nature, fully showing that it is the biggest destroyer of peace and stability and the biggest cause of security risks in the Taiwan Strait, we firmly oppose and strongly condemn this.

3. Elbert Hubbard:

   The reason men oppose progress is not that they hate progress, but that they love inertia.

4. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   I campaigned on a promise to my constituents to oppose additional expansion and funding for ICE and DHS — particularly in the absence of long-overdue immigration reform, for that reason, as well as the dramatic increase in defense spending which exceeds even President Biden’s request, I voted no on today’s omnibus bill.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   I will oppose this nominee with everything that I've got.