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Synonyms & Antonyms of opposed
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in contentious, combative
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for opposed
- adverse,
- argumentative,
- bellicose,
- belligerent,
- clashing,
- combative,
- conflicting,
- contentious,
- contrary,
- disputatious,
- militant,
- pugnacious,
- quarrelsome,
- resisting,
- scrappy,
- truculent
- adversarial,
- adversary,
- antagonistic,
- antipathetic,
- hostile,
- inhospitable,
- inimical,
- jaundiced,
- mortal,
- negative,
- unfriendly,
- unsympathetic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for opposed
opposed
verbpast tense of oppose
Synonyms & Antonyms of opposed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to refuse to give in to
- I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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2
to strive to reduce or eliminate
- we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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The first known use of opposed was in the 15th century
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