Synonyms of opposed

opposed 1 of 2

adjective

as in resisting

Related Words

• resisting
• contrary
• adverse
• conflicting
• combative
• militant
• hostile
• antagonistic
• clashing
• belligerent
• pugnacious
• inimical
• bellicose
• negative
• contentious
• antipathetic
• adversary
• argumentative
• adversarial
• unfriendly
• quarrelsome
• truculent
• inhospitable
• unsympathetic
• scrappy
• disputatious
• disagreeable
• antisocial
• jaundiced
• biased
• disapproving
• distant
• mortal
• prejudiced
• unfavorable
• frigid
• icy
• cold
• unpleasant
• discourteous
• unkind
• cool
• vindictive
• inconsiderate
• virulent
• impolite
• malignant
• hateful
• surly
• malevolent
• malicious
• spiteful
• malign
• uncivil
• impertinent
• unsociable
• acrimonious
• rancorous
• opprobrious
• unmannerly
• rude
• unloving
• ill-mannered
• bitter
• despiteful
• ill-bred

Dissimilar Words

• sympathetic
• friendly
• hospitable
• social
• civil
• warm
• pleasant
• amiable
• gracious
• cordial
• amicable
• loving
• devoted
• genial
• affable
• gregarious
• sociable
• neighborly
• nonantagonistic
• kind
• companionable
• nonhostile
• convivial
• accepting
• sweet
• favorable
• affectionate
• kindly
• nice
• good-natured
• agreeable
• benign
• comradely
• welcoming
• good-tempered
• understanding
• empathetic
• approving
• warmhearted

opposed

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisted
• fought
• withstood
• repelled
• defied
• challenged
• contested
• bucked
• contradicted
• countered
• thwarted
• contended (with)
• disputed
• hindered
• frustrated
• combated
• stemmed
• obstructed
• baffled
• balked
• checked
• battled
• foiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted (to)
• surrendered (to)
• yielded (to)
• succumbed (to)
• bowed (to)
• stooped (to)
• capitulated (to)
• gave in (to)
• knuckled under (to)

2

as in fought

to strive to reduce or eliminate

we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fought
• combated
• resisted
• countered
• confronted
• battled
• contended (with)
• withstood
• thwarted
• oppugned
• faced
• frustrated
• baffled
• foiled
• met
• checkmated
• defied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• advanced
• promoted
• forwarded
• cultivated
• fostered
• suffered
• bore
• supported
• furthered
• advocated
• endured
• nurtured
• endorsed
• backed
• nourished
• upheld
• championed
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposed

Adjective

Democrats remain opposed to the current draft of the bill, primarily due to its significant cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Firstly, there was White’s involvement in the promotion of the fight, to which Hearn was opposed. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Another YouGov poll found that 69% of respondents opposed broadcasting executions to the public, including 52% of Republicans, 67% of independents, and 87% of Democrats. — Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The fallout from the Epstein files has been politically perilous for Republicans, who largely opposed an effort, led by Massie and Khanna, to force a vote to release the documents. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026