opposed

adjective

op·​posed ə-ˈpōzd 

: set or placed in opposition : contrary

with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought

—Felix G. Rohatyn

voters who are opposed to the plan

Examples of opposed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for Mowry’s next chapter, the television star isn’t opposed to the idea of a reboot of Sister, Sister. —Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 June 2025

Newsom was staunchly opposed to Trump’s takeover of the National Guard and wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asking for the federal government to reverse course. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 9 June 2025

Almost a third opposed or was torn about the tax concerning those with a wealth of $50 million or more, while this number was 40% concerning those with assets of $10 million or more. —Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

But members of the Denver City Council were vocally opposed and also testified against it. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English — more at oppose

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opposed

• as opposed to
• diametrically opposed to

Rhymes for opposed

• decomposed
• discomposed
• indisposed
• interposed
• juxtaposed
• predisposed
• presupposed
• reimposed
• superposed
• undisclosed
• undisposed
• unenclosed