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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
The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Drawing on an astonishing wealth of references to the metaphor of two ships by figures from the early colonial era through the Civil War, Reynolds lops off the Quakers and the Scotch-Irish in favor of the groups that came first and seemed most antithetically opposed—Puritan and Cavalier. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Verb
Paramount had asked the court to hold a three-day evidentiary hearing next month, which the states opposed. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 James Dolan, the billionaire owner of the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers, has also strongly opposed any plans to relocate MSG. — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 24 July 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
  • Similar gains were observed for other rare earth combinations, suggesting that controlling channel size could become a general strategy for separating elements that have long resisted efficient purification.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The couple initially resisted the town’s removal order, insisting the roosters were meant to comfort their daughter Pyper, not advertise their business.
    — Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of resisted
Verb
  • Emanuel’s speech, for all its sting, was delivered by a man whose father fought in Israel’s War of Independence.
    — Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Recalling the biblical knights that danced and fought in Cucinelli’s childhood dreams, the director projects crayon drawings on the rafters above the bed his fictional counterpart (Francesco Cannevale) shares with his cousins.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of fought
Adjective
  • Volatility versus the stock’s weighting in the index Amid so many contrary forces, analysts and investors are anticipating a high degree of volatility and advising caution as hedging activity around the stock simmers.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The voter response to Measure A should send a strong contrary message.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Definition of contrary
Verb
  • Newsom drew a parallel to the plague of retail theft that captivated the state not long ago, and which the state has successfully combated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • They should be viewed and combated as threats to national security, too.
    — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026
Definition of combated
Adjective
  • Prices reached record highs over the past two years, triggered by adverse weather conditions and poor cocoa harvests that pushed chocolate costs higher and dampened consumer sentiment.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Potential adverse effects identified by the FDA include heart toxicity, infections, pancreatitis, increased or decreased insulin sensitivity, serious immunoresponses, melanoma and death.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of adverse
Verb
  • Iran countered that one of its commercial vessels carrying a cargo of iron had been struck, killing one seafarer and injuring three others.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Thekla went for the spear, but Willow countered with a Code Red followed by a Death Valley Driver.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of countered
Adjective
  • This raises the possibility that there could be conflicting decisions from two federal appellate courts.
    — Lucinda M. Finley, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • But a series of conflicting messages has left many Americans unsure about what’s actually safe to eat.
    — Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026
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