opposed

adjective

op·​posed ə-ˈpōzd How to pronounce opposed (audio)
: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have boughtFelix G. Rohatyn
voters who are opposed to the plan

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The letter writer wanted to get a dog for company, to which the husband was also opposed. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 Republicans respondents were also more supportive, with 59% in favor and a quarter opposed. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025 After Hungary and Slovakia—which along with Austria remains opposed to certain provisions of the package—the next largest importers of Russian fossil fuels are France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Just more than a quarter, 27 percent, are neither opposed nor supportive of the effort, while 12 percent at least somewhat oppose bringing troops home, according to the poll. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opposed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English — more at oppose

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opposed was in the 15th century

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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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