oppose

One entry found for oppose.

Main Entry: op·pose
Pronunciation: &-'pOz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): op·posed; op·pos·ing
Etymology: French opposer, from Latin opponere (perfect indicative opposui), from ob- against + ponere to place -- more at OB-, POSITION
1 : to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
2 : to place opposite or against something
3 : to offer resistance to
- op·pos·er noun
synonyms OPPOSE, COMBAT, RESIST, WITHSTAND mean to set oneself against someone or something. OPPOSE can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare <opposed the plan>. COMBAT stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something <combat disease>. RESIST implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it <resisting temptation>. WITHSTAND suggests a more passive resistance <trying to withstand peer pressure>.