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opposed

verb , past tense of oppose

Synonyms and Antonyms of opposed

1 to refuse to give in to

I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

Synonyms of opposed

bucked, defied, fought, repelled, resisted, withstood

Words Related to opposed

battled, combated (or combatted), contended (with)

challenged, contested, contradicted, disputed

baffled, balked, foiled, frustrated, thwarted

checked, countered, hindered, obstructed, stemmed

Antonyms of opposed

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

2 to strive to reduce or eliminate

we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

Synonyms of opposed

battled, combated (or combatted), contended (with), countered, fought, oppugned

Words Related to opposed

baffled, checkmated, foiled, frustrated, resisted, thwarted, withstood

confronted, defied, faced, met

Near Antonyms of opposed

abided (also abode), bore, endured, suffered

advocated, backed, championed, endorsed (also indorsed), supported, upheld

Antonyms of opposed

advanced, cultivated, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted

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