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✊oppose

verb
/əˈpoʊz/
opportunity opposed
oppose synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison

Meaning

to disagree with or resist; to act against
to disagree with or fight against something

Example Sentences

Many citizens oppose the new tax policy.

He opposed the new policy at the meeting.

Synonyms

resist, object, counter, protest, fight, defy, challenge
Entry 1
resist, object, counter, protest
Entry 2
resist, fight, defy, challenge

Antonyms

support, agree, approve, endorse, accept
Entry 1
support, agree, approve, endorse
Entry 2
support, accept, agree

Collocations

strongly oppose, actively oppose, oppose plans, oppose changes, oppose policy, oppose decision, oppose view, oppose proposal
Entry 1
strongly oppose, actively oppose, oppose plans, oppose changes, oppose policy
Entry 2
strongly oppose, oppose decision, oppose view, oppose proposal

More Example Sentences

I am opposed to wasting public resources.

We’re opposed to cutting corners on safety.

They’re opposed to raising prices suddenly.

We’re opposed to ignoring customer feedback.

They’re opposed to destroying public spaces.

She’s opposed to sharing private information.

He is opposed to sharing private information.

He’s opposed to lying, even about small things.

She is opposed to cutting the education budget.

We are opposed to forcing people to work overtime.

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