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oppose

UK
/əˈpəʊz/
US
/əˈpoʊz/

Translations

opposeverb
opposed
Past Simple
opposed
Past Participle
opposing
Gerund
UK
/əˈpəʊz/
US
/əˈpoʊz/
They decided to oppose the new policy.
Они решили противостоять новой политике.
She will oppose the proposal at the meeting.
Она будет возражать против предложения на собрании.
The citizens began to oppose the government's actions.
Граждане начали сопротивляться действиям правительства.
Additional translations
противодействовать
воспротивиться
противить
Synonyms
refute
counter
object
dispute
challenge
combat
resist
contradict
defy
withstand
Antonyms
assist
agree
support
opposenoun
opposes
pl
Rare (printing): the page opposite another page.

Definitions

opposeverb
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.
opposenoun
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.
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