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
ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Such a contentious course will never happen as there are many opposed to such a radical move.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Charles and Harry’s meeting aside, Prince William wasn’t the only one reportedly opposed to reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
If that were true, why would the administration and the establishment be so opposed to doing our legislation?
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Such a contentious course will never happen as there are many opposed to such a radical move.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some Republicans who have opposed the health care law since it was enacted under former President Barack Obama are suddenly open to keeping the tax credits.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Charles and Harry’s meeting aside, Prince William wasn’t the only one reportedly opposed to reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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Homeland Security officials said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest and dragged an officer in his car.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fire is fought by four engines, one water tender, two dozers and two hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After the hit, defenseman Braden Hache, who split time between Barracuda of the AHL and Wichita of the ECHL last season, stepped in and fought Francis.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lieutenant, alas, offered some contrary information.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some will feel comfortable stating contrary opinions in front of the rest of the team; some won’t.—
Ellen Whitlock Baker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some scholars countered that Venusian volcanoes could have produced phosphine; others said that the measurements were dubious, and the mystery gas wasn’t phosphine.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Republicans countered that the new districts would be more compact and competitive.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the people involved in the NFL games seemingly being OK with it, the potentially conflicting nature of his broadcasting job and his ownership stake could continue to ruffle feathers as the season goes on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bystanders initially had conflicting reports about whether the man was still in the sinkhole or had been swept out to sea, firefighters said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For many Democrats, however, Kirk was an offensive rage-baiter and the face of the MAGA movement's combative style.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump's combative approach to his role of healer-in-chief when tragedy strikes also represents a break from tradition, according to presidential historians who spoke with Newsweek.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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