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

McFadden, whose opposed state legislation requiring more cooperation from sheriffs with federal immigration authorities, told the committee his office follows the law. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026

But Republicans are still opposed to mandates that officers remove their masks. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026

As the board delayed approving the new document at its January meeting to allow more time for public input, Association Chief Administrative Officer Dominique Albrecht reported that in the last few weeks the board received 40 emails on the subject with 20 opposed and 20 in support. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Those opposed voiced concerns that the project would remove parking and result in narrower car and bike lanes. —Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026

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