resist; hinder; contend, be strong in a contradictory opinion; set against, contrast, counterbalance
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Oppose Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Oppose Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
(v. i.)
To be set opposite.
To be set opposite.
(v. i.)
To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
(n.)
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
(n.)
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
(n.)
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
(n.)
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
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. her grace sat down in a rich chair of state; opposing freely the beauty of her person to the people.
2. to put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. i may oppose my single opinion to his.
3. to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in congress.
4. to compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. i am too weak to oppose your cunning.
Gwrthio = v. to oppose
Gwrthwynebu = v. to resist, to oppose; to confront
Rhagu = to get before; to oppose
Oppose, (v.)
To assist with obstructions and objections.
How lonely he who thinks to vex
With bandinage the Solemn Sex!
Of levity, Mere Man, beware;
None but the Grave deserve the Unfair.
Percy P. Orminder
The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)To assist with obstructions and objections.
How lonely he who thinks to vex
With bandinage the Solemn Sex!
Of levity, Mere Man, beware;
None but the Grave deserve the Unfair.
Percy P. Orminder
Verb
1. be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
(hypernym) argue, contend, debate, fence
(hyponym) contest, contend, repugn
(derivation) resistance, opposition
2. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
(synonym) fight, fight back, fight down, defend
(hypernym) fight, struggle
(hyponym) recalcitrate
(derivation) confrontation, opposition
3. oppose with equal weight or force
(synonym) counterbalance
(hypernym) contrast, counterpoint
(hyponym) counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
4. set into opposition or rivalry; "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"
(synonym) pit, match, play off
(hypernym) confront, face
(derivation) opposition, opponent, opposite
5. act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
(synonym) react
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) pursue, follow up on, act on
(derivation) adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
6. be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
(synonym) controvert, contradict
(hypernym) refute, rebut
(hyponym) veto, blackball, negative
(derivation) adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Oppose Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Opposition may mean or refer to:
- Opposition (planets), a term describing the position of a celestial body
- Opposition (chess), a term describing the position of the kings relative to each other
- Opposition proceeding, an administrative process available under some patent or trademark laws
- Opposition of the thumb, the location of the thumb opposite to the fingers so that the hand can grasp objects
- Square of Opposition, a type of logic diagram
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Oppose Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The tips of the right fingers, held together, are thrust purposefully into the open left palm, whose fingers are also together and pointing forward.
