oppose

verbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//əˈpəʊz//
United States//əˈpoʊz//

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

verb

1
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
to oppose the king in battle
to oppose a bill in Congress
There is still time to oppose this plan.
I am […] too weak / To oppose your cunning.
2
To object to.
Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
3
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
, Book I I may […] oppose my single opinion to his.
[T]hree walls had been left standing, with large intervals between each; and they would certainly oppose a most formidable interruption to an invader.
4
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Her grace sat down […] / In a rich chair of state; opposing freely / The beauty of her person to the people.

Etymology

From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).

Forms

past tense: opposed
past participle: opposed
present participle: opposing
third person singular: opposes

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oppose · To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

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