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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
Those changes won over the support of Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, but most county leaders remain opposed. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Francis Scott Key was devoutly religious and deeply opposed to the War of 1812. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
People knew him as the guy who vehemently opposed NAFTA, who showed up on picket lines, who only wore suits made in Ohio. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 But Serrano has not been confirmed, and his nomination is opposed by Washington’s senior Democratic senator, Patty Murray. — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
  • Baghdad has sought to bring weapons held by non-state groups under government control, but some of the most influential militias have resisted disarming.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Christian had refused to take his insulin and resisted going to the hospital, said Jennifer Trainor, the manager of Logos House.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of resisted
Verb
  • Firefighters from the district and the Sacramento Fire Department fought the blaze.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As a mother and someone who has fought to protect the innocence of children, this crosses a line.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fought
Adjective
  • 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
  • Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 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
  • Retaliation is described as an adverse employment action connected to an activity protected by a law under its jurisdiction.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Eating Sweetened Foods With Protein Eating protein alongside sugary snacks can help stabilize your blood sugar and minimize the spikes that lead to a host of adverse health effects.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of adverse
Verb
  • Lawyers for the estate countered Monday that SAPS, as a corporate defendant, could not represent itself and was required to appear through a lawyer.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rare show of alignment among fierce rivals was soon countered by comments from Meta’s Zuckerberg and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, both of whom dismissed the slowdown idea.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of countered
Adjective
  • Students are transferring three and four times, pros are trying to play ball against college kids, conflicting court decisions have created a fragmented system, one that no one intended.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Technology that creates extra steps, produces conflicting information or is difficult to use can become an obstacle rather than a solution.
    — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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