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

The final vote was six in favor of the appeal, four opposed. —Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026

Angell remains opposed to syringe exchanges operating around Grant Park, pointing out that drug users can obtain clean syringes from the Santa Cruz County Governmental Center. —Albert Chern, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Apparently, the latest drama had to do with William being strongly opposed to King Charles’ decision to include Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie in the family’s Christmas church walk. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025

Advertisement Support for a full invasion is weaker still, with just 19 percent in favor and 60 percent opposed. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 27 Dec. 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