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oppose

/əˈpəʊz/

/əˈpoʊz/

opposeverb

opposed

Past Simple

opposed

Past Participle

opposing

Gerund

/əˈpəʊz/

/əˈpoʊz/

Translations

affronterEmploi sportif ou compétitif.

The team will oppose their rivals in the championship game.

L'équipe affrontera ses rivaux lors du match de championnat.

opposerAu sens de mettre en regard ou en contraste.

The designer opposed warm colours to cool tones to create visual interest.

Le designer a opposé des couleurs chaudes à des tons froids pour créer un intérêt visuel.

s'opposer àEmploi courant pour exprimer la résistance, l'opposition ou le désaccord.

The citizens opposed the new law by organizing protests.

Les citoyens se sont opposés à la nouvelle loi en organisant des manifestations.

Definitions

To resist or act against something.

The citizens opposed the new law by organizing protests.

To compete against someone in a contest or competition.

The team will oppose their rivals in the championship game.

To be in conflict or disagreement with something.

She opposed his views on the subject during the debate.

To place or set something opposite something else for the sake of contrast or balance.

The designer opposed warm colours to cool tones to create visual interest.

Synonyms

Antonyms

opposegerund / present participle

Definitions

Being in active conflict or competition with someone or something; contrary.

The opposing teams shook hands after the match.

opposenoun

opposes

Rare (printing): the page opposite another page.

Translations

Additional translations

versoImprimerie; sens rare.

Definitions

The page that faces another page in a printed work; the opposite page (rare).

The diagram is printed on the oppose to the title page.

opposepast participle

Definitions

Having a strong dislike of or disagreement with something; against.

Many residents are opposed to the new regulations.