oppose

v. resist; hinder; contend, be strong in a contradictory opinion; set against, contrast, counterbalance

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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

adj. opposite, polar; contrary, reverse; antipathetic, antagonistic

n. opposite, contrast

v. oppose, put up; demur, interrupt; collide, interpose; discountenance

v. oppose, object