Oppose meaning

What does “oppose” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“oppose” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be against; express opposition to.

oppose

be against; express opposition to
“We oppose the ban on abortion”
fight against or resist strongly
“The senator said he would oppose the bill”
“Don't fight it!”
Synonymsfight fight back fight down defend
contrast with equal weight or force
Synonymscounterbalance
set into opposition or rivalry
“let them match their best athletes against ours”
“pit a chess player against the Russian champion”
Synonymspit match play off
act against or in opposition to
“She reacts negatively to everything I say”
Synonymsreact
be resistant to
“The board opposed his motion”
Synonymscontrovert contradict

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University