oppose

v. oponerse a, adversar, contrarrestar, llevar la contra a, llevar la contraria a, obstar, opugnar, rebatir, resistir a, tomar posición en contra de; contraponer; ser antagónico

v.- oponerse | contraponer | antagonizar | contender | combatir | contrarrestar | rivalizar | contender

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

opuesto

tr. oponer, objetar [p.p. oposto]