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oppose

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of oppose

1 to refuse to give in to

  • I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
Synonyms of oppose

buck, defy, fight, repel, resist, withstand
Words Related to oppose

battle, combat, contend (with)

challenge, contest, contradict, dispute

baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart

check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem
Antonyms of oppose

bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

2 to strive to reduce or eliminate

  • we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
Synonyms of oppose

battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppugn
Words Related to oppose

baffle, checkmate, foil, frustrate, resist, thwart, withstand

confront, defy, face, meet
Near Antonyms of oppose

abide, bear, endure, suffer

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold
Antonyms of oppose

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote

Synonym Discussion of oppose

oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare.
    • opposed the plan
combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something.
    • combat disease
resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it.
    • resisting temptation
withstand suggests a more passive resistance.
    • trying to withstand peer pressure

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