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opposes opposes definition

opposes


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  oppose 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  oppose 
 
  Sense  1 
  oppose 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
 
  Sense  2 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  recalcitrate 
  =>  resist,  stand  fend 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
  =>  repel,  repulse,  fight  off  rebuff,  drive  back 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  counterweight,  counterpoise,  counterpose 
 
  Sense  5 
  react,  oppose 
  =>  pursue,  follow  up  on  act  on 
  =>  buck,  go  against 
  =>  backfire,  backlash 
 
  Sense  6 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
  =>  protest,  resist,  dissent 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  oppose 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  oppose 
 
  Sense  1 
  oppose 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  2 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  recalcitrate 
  =>  resist,  stand  fend 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
  =>  stand  out 
  =>  stand  up 
  =>  outbrave 
  =>  hold  off 
  =>  stand  remain  firm 
  =>  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  weather,  endure,  brave,  brave  out 
  =>  repel,  repulse,  fight  off  rebuff,  drive  back 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  counterweight,  counterpoise,  counterpose 
 
  Sense  5 
  react,  oppose 
  =>  pursue,  follow  up  on  act  on 
  =>  run  down  check  out 
  =>  buck,  go  against 
  =>  backfire,  backlash 
 
  Sense  6 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
  =>  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out 
  =>  protest,  resist,  dissent 
  =>  strike,  walk  out 
  =>  demonstrate,  march 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rebel,  arise,  rise,  rise  up 
  =>  revolt 
  =>  mutiny 
  =>  rebel,  renegade 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  oppose 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  oppose 
 
  6  senses  of  oppose 
 
  Sense  1 
  oppose 
  =>  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
 
  Sense  2 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  contrast,  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  4 
  pit,  oppose,  match,  play  off 
  =>  confront,  face 
 
  Sense  5 
  react,  oppose 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  6 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  oppose 
 
  oppose  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  oppose 
 
  Sense  1 
  oppose 
  =>  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  contrast,  counterpoint 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  pit,  oppose,  match,  play  off 
  =>  confront,  face 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  react,  oppose 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  oppose 
 
  The  verb  oppose  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (24)  oppose  --  (be  against;  express  opposition  to  "We  oppose  the  ban  on  abortion") 
  2.  (10)  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend  --  (fight  against  or  resist  strongly;  "The  senator  said  he  would  oppose  the  bill";  "Don't  fight  it!") 
  3.  (4)  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales  --  (place  in  opposition:  can  also  be  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "Oppose  thy  steadfast  gazing  eyes  to  mine"-  Shakespeare) 
  4.  (3)  pit,  oppose,  match,  play  off  --  (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") 
  5.  react,  oppose  --  (act  against  or  in  opposition  to  "She  reacts  negatively  to  everything  I  say") 
  6.  oppose,  controvert,  contradict  --  (be  resistant  to  "The  board  opposed  his  motion.") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  oppose 
 
  The  verb  oppose  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (24)  oppose  --  (be  against;  express  opposition  to  "We  oppose  the  ban  on  abortion") 
  2.  (10)  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend  --  (fight  against  or  resist  strongly;  "The  senator  said  he  would  oppose  the  bill";  "Don't  fight  it!") 
  3.  (4)  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales  --  (place  in  opposition:  can  also  be  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "Oppose  thy  steadfast  gazing  eyes  to  mine"-  Shakespeare) 
  4.  (3)  pit,  oppose,  match,  play  off  --  (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") 
  5.  react,  oppose  --  (act  against  or  in  opposition  to  "She  reacts  negatively  to  everything  I  say") 
  6.  oppose,  controvert,  contradict  --  (be  resistant  to  "The  board  opposed  his  motion.") 



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