oppose
1. be against;
express opposition to (Freq. 24)
- We oppose the ban on abortion
• Derivationally related forms:
opponent, opposition, opposer
• Hypernyms:
argue, contend, debate, fence
• Hyponyms:
contest, contend, repugn
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot oppose Sue
2. fight against or resist strongly (Freq. 10)
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
• Syn:
fight, fight back, fight down, defend
• Derivationally related forms:
defensive (for: defend), opponent, opposition, opposer, fight (for: fight), fighter (for: fight)
• Hypernyms:
contend, fight, struggle
• Hyponyms:
recalcitrate, resist, stand, fend, hold out,
hold out, stand firm, repel, repulse, fight off,
rebuff, drive back
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. contrast with equal weight or force (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
counterbalance
• Derivationally related forms:
counterbalance (for: counterbalance)
• Hypernyms:
contrast, counterpoint
• Hyponyms:
counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. set into opposition or rivalry (Freq. 3)
- let them match their best athletes against ours
- pit a chess player against the Russian champion
- He plays his two children off against each other
• Syn:
pit, match, play off
• Derivationally related forms:
playoff (for: play off), match (for: match), opponent
• Hypernyms:
confront, face
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
5. act against or in opposition to
- She reacts negatively to everything I say
• Syn:
react
• Derivationally related forms:
opponent, opposer
• Hypernyms:
act, move
• Hyponyms:
pursue, follow up on, act on, buck, go against
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
6. be resistant to
- The board opposed his motion
• Syn:
controvert, contradict
• Derivationally related forms:
opponent, opposer
• Hypernyms:
refute, rebut
• Hyponyms:
veto, blackball, negative, protest, resist, dissent
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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