- 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
- 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.
- 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.
syn. be against · fight · check · bar · block · prevent · take on · counter · contest · resist · confront · face
ant. support