opposed; opposing
Definition of oppose
1 : to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
one military force opposed to another concreteness as opposed to abstraction— L. E. Lynch
2 : to place opposite or against something
oppose the enemy oppose a congressional bill
3 : to offer resistance to
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Time Traveler for oppose
The first known use of oppose was in 1579
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