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
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Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend
=> fight, struggle
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Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance, turn the scales
=> contrast, counterpoint
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Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
=> confront, face
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Sense 5
react, oppose
=> act move
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Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
=> refute, rebut
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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 adj opposing
The adj opposing has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) opponent, opposing -- (characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies")
2. (2) opposing -- (acting in opposition to "the opposing sector of the same muscle group")
3. opposed, opposing -- (in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.); "an opposing vote")
Antonyms of adj opposing
3 senses of opposing
Sense 1
opponent, opposing
INDIRECT (VIA hostile) -> amicable
Sense 2
opposing
INDIRECT (VIA counteractive) -> active
Sense 3
opposed, opposing
INDIRECT (VIA anti) -> pro
Similarity of adj opposing
3 senses of opposing
Sense 1
opponent, opposing
=> hostile (vs. amicable)
Sense 2
opposing
=> counteractive (vs. active)
Sense 3
opposed, opposing
=> anti (vs. pro)
Attributes of adj opposing
Familiarity of adj opposing
opposing used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj opposing
opposing
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 adj opposing
The adj opposing has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) opponent, opposing -- (characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies")
2. (2) opposing -- (acting in opposition to "the opposing sector of the same muscle group")
3. opposed, opposing -- (in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.); "an opposing vote")
opposing definition
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