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 a result, fresh reports on jobs and inflation in the coming weeks and months will carry huge weight at the Fed because new numbers could help resolve disagreements between those who support another interest rate reduction and those who are opposed. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

Those groups are still opposed to privatization. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

Similarly in Prairie Village, voters in 2023 elected several candidates backed by a group known as PV United that was largely opposed to changing the city’s zoning to make room for more affordable housing. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025

Support for the levy fell short, with 59% of the votes tallied in favor, compared with 41% opposed. —Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 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