v. t. | 1. | To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. |
2. | To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. | |
3. | To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; | |
4. | To compete with; to strive against; | |
v. i. | 1. | To be set opposite. |
2. | To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; | |
3. | To make objection or opposition in controversy. |
Verb | 1. | oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" |
2. | oppose - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" | |
3. | oppose - oppose with equal weight or force Synonyms: counterbalance | |
4. | oppose - 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. | oppose - act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" Synonyms: react | |
6. | oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" Synonyms: controvert, contradict |