Found 3 items, similar to Oppose.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: oppose
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: oppose
oppose
v 1: be against; express opposition to;
“We oppose the ban on
abortion”
2: fight against or resist strongly;
“The senator said he would
oppose the bill”;
“Don't fight it!” [syn:
fight,
fight back
,
fight down,
defend]
3: oppose with equal weight or force [syn:
counterbalance]
4: 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” [syn:
pit,
match,
play off]
5: act against or in opposition to;
“She reacts negatively to
everything I say” [syn:
react]
6: be resistant to;
“The board opposed his motion” [syn:
controvert,
contradict]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Oppose
Oppose
\Op*pose"\ ([o^]p*p[=o]z"), v. i.
1. To be set opposite. --Shak.
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2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to;
as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] --Shak.
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3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.
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Oppose
\Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Opposed; p. pr. & vb.
n.
Opposing.] [F. opposer. See
Ob-,
Pose, and cf.2d
Appose,
Puzzle, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]
1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to
exhibit.
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Her grace sat down . . .
In a rich chair of state; opposing freely
The beauty of her person to the people. --Shak.
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2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
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I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
--Locke.
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3. 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.
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4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival
for a prize.
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I am . . . too weak
To oppose your cunning. --Shak.
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Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
contravene; check; obstruct.
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