oppose

• oppose

oppose

Verb

be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

Synonyms:

• oppose

Verb

fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

Synonyms:

• fight
• oppose
• fight back
• fight down
• defend

Verb

contrast with equal weight or force

Synonyms:

• oppose
• counterbalance

Verb

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"

Synonyms:

• pit
• oppose
• match
• play off

Verb

act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

Synonyms:

• react
• oppose

Verb

be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"

Synonyms:

• oppose
• controvert
• contradict