English Explanatory Dictionary

oppose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
To object to.
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Pronunciation

/əˈpəʊz/ /əˈpoʊz/ en-us-oppose.ogg

Word forms

oppose opposes opposing opposed no-table-tags glossary opposest opposedst opposeth

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”).

Synonyms

be against fight check bar block prevent take on counter contest resist confront face combat defy thwart contradict withstand stand up to hinder struggle against obstruct fly in the face of take issue with be hostile to counterattack speak out against be in opposition to be in defiance of strive against set one's face against take a stand make a stand against dispute buck react speak out repugn argue

Antonyms

support

Related words

opponent opposer opposite opposition

Derived words

opposability opposable opposably opposal opposee opposeless opposure reoppose

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