Oppose vs. Opposed

Opposeverb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.

‘to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress’; ‘There is still time to oppose this plan.’;

Opposedadjective

Acting in opposition; opposing.

Opposeverb

To object to.

‘Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.’;

Opposedadjective

Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

Opposeverb

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

‘They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.’;

Opposedverb

simple past tense and past participle of oppose

Opposeverb

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.

Opposeverb

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.

Opposeverb

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.’;

Opposedadjective

in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.);

‘an opposing vote’;

Opposeverb

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.

Opposedadjective

being in opposition or having an opponent;

‘two bitterly opposed schools of thought’;

Opposeverb

To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.

‘I am . . . too weakTo oppose your cunning.’;

Opposeverb

To be set opposite.

Opposeverb

To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.

Opposeverb

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Opposeverb

be against; express opposition to;

‘We oppose the ban on abortion’;

Opposeverb

fight against or resist strongly;

‘The senator said he would oppose the bill’; ‘Don't fight it!’;

Opposeverb

oppose with equal weight or force

Opposeverb

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’;

Opposeverb

act against or in opposition to;

‘She reacts negatively to everything I say’;

Opposeverb

be resistant to;

‘The board opposed his motion’;

Opposeverb

disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument

‘a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership’;

Opposeverb

actively resist (a person or system)

‘a workers' movement opposed the regime’;

Opposeverb

compete with (someone)

‘a candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contest’;