Propose vs. Oppose — What's the Difference?

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument

Make an offer of marriage to someone

To be or act in contention or conflict with

To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest

To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent

To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.

To set as an opposite in position

To offer (a toast to be drunk).

To present in counterbalance or contrast

To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend

To be or act in opposition.

To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.

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

(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

To object to.

To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

(transitive) To intend.

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

(obsolete) To talk; to converse.

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

(obsolete) To set forth.

To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.

(obsolete) An objective or aim.

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.

To set forth.

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

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.

To be set opposite.

To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.

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

To speak; to converse.

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.

Be against; express opposition to;

To offer one's self in marriage.

Fight against or resist strongly;

Talk; discourse.

Oppose with equal weight or force

Make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Set into opposition or rivalry;

Present for consideration

Act against or in opposition to;

Propose or intend;

Be resistant to;

Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office;

Ask (someone) to marry you;