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oppose

/əˈpəʊz/

/əˈpoʊz/

opposeverb

opposed

Past Simple

opposed

Past Participle

opposing

Gerund

/əˈpəʊz/

/əˈpoʊz/

Translations

противостоять

They decided to oppose the new policy.

Они решили противостоять новой политике.

возражать

She will oppose the proposal at the meeting.

Она будет возражать против предложения на собрании.

сопротивляться

The citizens began to oppose the government's actions.

Граждане начали сопротивляться действиям правительства.

Additional translations

противодействовать

воспротивиться

противить

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.

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.