oppose

oppose
I verb act in opposition to, argue against, balk, battle, be at cross purposes, be contrary to, block, buck, challenge, collide, combat, come in conflict with, confront, confute, contend, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, counterattack, counterbalance, countermine, counterpoise, countervail, counterweigh, counterwork, debate, defy, demur, deny, disaffirm, disagree, disapprove, dispute, encounter, fight, go against, go contrary to, join issue, negate, not submit, not yield, object, obstruct, offer resistance, oppugn, prevent, prohibit, protest, put in opposition, rebut, recalcitrate, refute, reject, remonstrate, repel, repugn, repulse, resist, set against, stand firm against, strive, strive against, take a stand against, take exception to, take issue with, tourney associated concepts: oppose a motion, opposing counsel, opposing interest, opposing parties foreign phrases:
- Error qui non resistitur approbatur. — An error which is not resisted or opposed is waived
II index answer (reply), antagonize, argue, block, challenge, collide (clash), compensate (counterbalance), compete, complain (criticize), condemn (ban), conflict, contend (dispute), contest, contradict, contrast, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, countervail, cross (disagree with), defy, demonstrate (protest), demur, deprecate, differ (disagree), disaccord, disaffirm, disagree, disallow, disapprove (reject), discourage, disobey, disown (deny the validity), dissent (differ in opinion), dissent (withhold assent), engage (involve), except (object), expostulate, fight (battle), fight (counteract), forbid, frustrate, gainsay, grapple, hamper, impugn, negate, object, oppugn, parry, polarize, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe (prohibit), protest, rebel, rebut, refuse, refute, reject, remonstrate, renounce, repel (drive back), repulse, restrain, stem (check), thwart, trammel, withstand

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  • opposé — opposé, ée [ ɔpoze ] adj. et n. m. • 1549; de opposer 1 ♦ Se dit (au plur.) de choses situées de part et d autre et plus ou moins loin d un axe réel ou imaginaire et qui sont orientées face à face, dos à dos (⇒ symétrique); se dit (au sing.) d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • opposé — opposé, ée (o pô zé, zée) part. passé d opposer. 1°   Placé vis à vis. Les deux rives opposées. •   Leur troupe sanguinaire Marche en ce même instant au rivage opposé, VOLT. Triumv. II, 4. •   Les deux pyramides [représentées par les rayons… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • opposé — Opposé, [oppos]ée. part. Il a les significations de son verbe. Deux armées opposées l une à l autre. deux rivages opposez, directement opposez. le signe de Libra est opposé à celuy d Aries. On appelle en termes d Astronomie, Aspects opposez, Les… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Oppose — Op*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob }, {Pose}, and cf.2d {Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oppose — op‧pose [əˈpəʊz ǁ əˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] to disagree with a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening: • Three members of the board opposed the motion. • Several leading City investors had opposed the Bank of England s proposals. * * * …   Financial and business terms

  • Oppose — Opposé Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. En mathématique, l opposé d’un nombre est le nombre tel que, lorsqu’il est à ajouté à n donne zéro. En botanique, les organes d une plante sont… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • oppose — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. opposer, from O.Fr. poser to place, lay down (see POSE (Cf. pose) (v.1)), blended with L. opponere oppose, object to, set against (see OPPONENT (Cf. opponent)). Related: Opposed; opposing …   Etymology dictionary

  • oppose — [v1] fight, obstruct argue, assail, assault, attack, bar, battle, bombard, call in question, check, combat, confront, contradict, controvert, counter, counterattack, cross, debate, defy, deny, disagree, disapprove, dispute, encounter, ex pose,… …   New thesaurus

  • Oppose — Op*pose ([o^]p*p[=o]z ), v. i. 1. To be set opposite. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To act adversely or in opposition; with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To make objection or opposition in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oppose — contest, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize, *resist, withstand Analogous words: *contend, fight, battle, war: *attack, assail, assault, storm, bombard: *defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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