Oppose vs. Opposed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Oppose and Opposed
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Oppose
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument
A majority of the electorate opposed EC membership
Opposed
To be or act in contention or conflict with
Opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale.
Oppose
To be or act in contention or conflict with
Opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale.
Opposed
To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent
Opposes the building of a new police station.
Oppose
To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent
Opposes the building of a new police station.
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Opposed
To set as an opposite in position
Opposed the painting with a mirror across the room.
Oppose
To set as an opposite in position
Opposed the painting with a mirror across the room.
Opposed
To present in counterbalance or contrast
Ideas that were opposed to each other in her first book.
Oppose
To present in counterbalance or contrast
Ideas that were opposed to each other in her first book.
Opposed
To be or act in opposition.
Oppose
To be or act in opposition.
Opposed
Acting in opposition; opposing.
Oppose
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
To oppose the king in battle
To oppose a bill in Congress
There is still time to oppose this plan.
Opposed
Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
Oppose
To object to.
Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
Opposed
Opposite.
Oppose
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
Opposed
Simple past tense and past participle of oppose
Oppose
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Opposed
Characterized by active opposition; as, two bitterly opposing schools of thought.
Oppose
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freelyThe beauty of her person to the people.
Opposed
Acting in opposition to; as, the opposing sector of the same muscle group.
Oppose
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
Opposed
In opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.);
An opposing vote
Oppose
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
Opposed
Being in opposition or having an opponent;
Two bitterly opposed schools of thought
Oppose
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
I am . . . too weakTo oppose your cunning.
Oppose
To be set opposite.
Oppose
To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
Oppose
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Oppose
Be against; express opposition to;
We oppose the ban on abortion
Oppose
Fight against or resist strongly;
The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
Oppose
Oppose with equal weight or force
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
Oppose
Act against or in opposition to;
She reacts negatively to everything I say
Oppose
Be resistant to;
The board opposed his motion
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