1. oppose - verb
· be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
Hypernym(s): argue, contend, debate, fence
2. oppose - verb
· fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
Synonym(s): fight, fight_back, fight_down, defend
Hypernym(s): contend, fight, struggle
3. oppose - verb
· contrast with equal weight or force
Synonym(s): counterbalance
Hypernym(s): contrast, counterpoint
4. oppose - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): pit, match, play_off
5. oppose - verb
· act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
Synonym(s): react
6. oppose - verb
· be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
Synonym(s): controvert, contradict
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