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adjective

Definition of opposednext
as in resisting

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verb

past tense of oppose
1
as in resisted
to refuse to give in to I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

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2
as in fought
to strive to reduce or eliminate we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

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Recent Examples of opposed
Adjective
Accountants were the most opposed, with 17 of 20 (85%) against the tax. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Supporters of both parties were more opposed than supportive, although opposition was stronger among Democrats, at 69%, than Republicans, at 54%. — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
He is often called the national poet of Palestine and was outspokenly opposed to the Jewish state. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Congressional Democrats haven't been reflexively opposed to tariff efforts aimed at leveling the playing field. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opposed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
  1. resisting
  2. resisted
  3. fought
  4. contrary
  5. combated
  6. adverse
  7. countered
  8. conflicting
Adjective
  • There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of resisting
Verb
  • More recently, Newsom has resisted calls to fund Proposition 36, a ballot measure that levies harsher penalties for petty crime that voters overwhelmingly approved in 2024.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For Netflix, which has traditionally resisted filmmakers’ efforts to secure theatrical releases for their movies, the film actually represents a first — the first time the streamer has released a movie in Imax.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of resisted
Verb
  • Bass and Raman fought to halt that move, only to be rebuffed by Horvath and the county board.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • At the morning roundtable, Alan tells the players that Marathon, Agincourt, and Waterloo were all decisive battles fought early in the day.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of fought
Adjective
  • Debates and contrary opinions aside, Jay-Z’s selection as the Super Bowl LXI Apple Music Halftime Show headliner is set in stone, with the game and performance scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Agree on what each role must contribute, how contrary information will surface and what behavior the team wants to observe.
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of contrary
Verb
  • High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.
    — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of combated
Adjective
  • Floodplain alterations cannot have adverse upstream or downstream effects, and earthen flood barriers, or any other interruption to the natural flow of flood water, is prohibited.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Studies have found oil wells can emit carcinogens and are linked to adverse health effects including respiratory issues, headaches, throat irritation and other problems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of adverse
Verb
  • Mangione’s team countered Friday that the charges in the two cases are materially the same.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Opponents countered that any dataset created in that way would likely be inaccurate.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of countered
Adjective
  • Aaron Kesselheim, a physician and a professor at Harvard Medical School, spent two weeks studying the conflicting results before the committee met, remotely, on November 6, 2020.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • To that end, Eaton cites ongoing litigation involving college athletes and former college athletes seeking to extend their collegiate careers, with conflicting court decisions, as evidence the topic raises debatable interpretations of the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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