op ‧ pose S3 W3 /əˈpəʊz $ əˈpoʊz/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ opposed ≠ ↑ unopposed , ↑ opposing , ↑ opposite ; noun : ↑ opposition , ↑ opposite ; verb : ↑ oppose ; adverb : ↑ opposite ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: opposer , from Latin opponere ]
1 . to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding:
Congress is continuing to oppose the President’s health care budget.
2 . to fight or compete against another person or group in a battle, competition, or election:
He is opposed by two other candidates.
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THESAURUS
▪ oppose to think that a plan or idea is wrong, and to try to prevent it from happening or succeeding:
Hundreds of people wrote to oppose the scheme.
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The other parties opposed the bill.
▪ be against something/be opposed to something to think that something is wrong and should not be allowed:
I used to be against the death penalty.
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Most people are opposed to the privatization of the city’s public transportation system.
▪ not agree with something to think that something is wrong:
I don’t agree with training animals for entertainment.
▪ object to say or feel that something is wrong:
No one objected to the proposals.
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She strongly objects to being told what to do.
▪ resist to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something:
People often resist change, when they have been used to doing things in a certain way for a long time.
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She resisted all attempts to teach her how to cook.
▪ anti- opposed to something – used in adjectives:
antiwar protesters
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an anti-slavery movement