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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
Yet a hardline segment of both society and the broader elite remains opposed. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026 The thing most people don’t realize is that Anthropic isn’t fundamentally opposed to the current administration’s economic goals. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
The model, known as WISeR, is opposed by the American Medical Association and many seniors groups, including the AARP. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026 Now, public opposition to the SpaceXAI sites, known as Colossus and Colossus II, is providing a blueprint for other communities across the country opposed to AI developments. — Lora Kolodny,jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 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
  • The initial complaint, filed on the day he was apprehended, alleged Hurtado-Cariaco forcibly resisted arrest, according to a pre-sentencing court filing by McWilliams.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • That matters especially in the United States, where patient access, physician burnout and accelerating costs have all resisted incremental fixes.
    — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of resisted
Verb
  • The war’s new weapon What began as a ground war has evolved into a battle increasingly fought from the air.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The king successfully fought a hundred men and emerged victorious, but not before killing Antinous in Sinon’s name.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 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
  • Television footage showed black smoke billowing out of windows on the fourth floor, as firefighters combated the fire at the scene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Definition of combated
Adjective
  • But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The scientific debate Scientists do not always agree on what counts as an adverse effect of mindfulness.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of adverse
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  • But McGurk and other hawks countered that Iran’s aerial attack had nearly succeeded.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Padres catcher Luis Campusano countered with a line drive off the glove of Royals second baseman Michael Massey.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of countered
Adjective
  • The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Inside a hotel ballroom about three miles north of the ballpark, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA interim director Bruce Meyer offered conflicting visions for the future of the sport, a disagreement that foretells a labor stoppage this winter.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026
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