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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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