Proposeverb
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
âI propose going to see a film.â; âto propose an alliance; to propose a question for discussionâ;
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.
âto oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congressâ; âThere is still time to oppose this plan.â;
Proposeverb
To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
âHe proposed to her last night and she accepted him.â;
Opposeverb
To object to.
âMany religious leaders oppose cloning humans.â;
Proposeverb
(transitive) To intend.
âHe proposes to set up his own business.â;
Opposeverb
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
âThey are opposed to any form of hierarchy.â;
Proposeverb
(obsolete) To talk; to converse.
Opposeverb
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Proposeverb
(obsolete) To set forth.
Opposeverb
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
âHer grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freelyThe beauty of her person to the people.â;
Proposenoun
(obsolete) An objective or aim.
Opposeverb
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
âI may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.â;
Proposeverb
To set forth.
âThat being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up.â;
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.
Proposeverb
To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.
Opposeverb
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
âI am . . . too weakTo oppose your cunning.â;
Proposeverb
To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.
âI propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England.â;
Opposeverb
To be set opposite.
Proposeverb
To speak; to converse.
âThere shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice,Proposing with the prince and Claudio.â;
Opposeverb
To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
Proposeverb
To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
Opposeverb
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Proposeverb
To offer one's self in marriage.
Opposeverb
be against; express opposition to;
âWe oppose the ban on abortionâ;
Proposenoun
Talk; discourse.
Opposeverb
fight against or resist strongly;
âThe senator said he would oppose the billâ; âDon't fight it!â;
Proposeverb
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Opposeverb
oppose with equal weight or force
Proposeverb
present for consideration
Opposeverb
set into opposition or rivalry;
âlet them match their best athletes against oursâ; âpit a chess player against the Russian championâ; âHe plays his two children off against each otherâ;
Proposeverb
propose or intend;
âI aim to arrive at noonâ;
Opposeverb
act against or in opposition to;
âShe reacts negatively to everything I sayâ;
Proposeverb
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office;
âThe President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commissionâ;
Opposeverb
be resistant to;
âThe board opposed his motionâ;
Proposeverb
ask (someone) to marry you;
âhe popped the question on Sunday nightâ; âshe proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two monthsâ; âThe old bachelor finally declared himself to the young womanâ;
Opposeverb
disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument
âa majority of the electorate opposed EC membershipâ;
Proposeverb
put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others
âI proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the companyâ; âhe proposed a new nine-point peace planâ;
Opposeverb
actively resist (a person or system)
âa workers' movement opposed the regimeâ;
Proposeverb
nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society
âRoy Thomson was proposed as chairmanâ;
Opposeverb
compete with (someone)
âa candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contestâ;
Proposeverb
put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee
âthe government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidenceâ;
Proposeverb
intend to do something
âhe proposed to attend the meetingâ;
Proposeverb
make an offer of marriage to someone
âI have already proposed to Sarahâ; âone girl proposed marriage to him on the spotâ;