Definition of "oppose" []

To be in contention or conflict with: oppose the enemy force. (verb-transitive)
To be resistant to: opposes new ideas. (verb-transitive)
To place opposite in contrast or counterbalance. (verb-transitive)
To place so as to be opposite something else. (verb-transitive)
To act or be in opposition. (verb-intransitive)

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Use "oppose" in a sentence

"Making tough decisions that corporations and Wall Street oppose is never popular …. the poll numbers reflect how stupid some in America, like our troll really are."
"What I do oppose is forcing children (implicitly or explicitly) to pray to a god their religion does not recognize."
"Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts - who also voted against Sotomayor's nomination to the appeals court 11 years ago - said late last month he would again oppose her."

Words like "oppose"

check combat confront contradict

deny face opponent opposed

opposer opposes opposing opposite

opposition oppugn support withstand