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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
Fifty-three percent of Americans support executing Hasan by firing squad, with 42% opposed. — Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The oil industry and big business groups were staunchly opposed. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Key Republicans on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee vocally opposed VASP, which the Biden administration created after its own VA home loan disaster. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 This is despite the fact that a recent UMBC poll of likely voters found 53% opposed to Question 3, 25% in support and 19% undecided, with opposition crossing party lines. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 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
  • But the city resisted at the time, arguing that the federal consent decree did not require aid during dry weather events, according to the Banner.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The court vacated the policy nationwide, impacting not only the Justice Department's efforts to get data from the states that have resisted as well as states that had already voluntarily complied.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Oct. 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
  • The committee noted conflicting evidence on the drug’s efficacy and clear safety risks, including brain bleeds, in large numbers of patients.
    — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jocelyn Jackson knew both the victim and the defendant, but has given conflicting answers about whether Mo3 and Beezy actually had a feud.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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