OPPOSED Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of opposed

as in resisting

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verb

past tense of oppose

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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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

Those changes won over the support of Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, but most county leaders remain opposed. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Francis Scott Key was devoutly religious and deeply opposed to the War of 1812. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

People knew him as the guy who vehemently opposed NAFTA, who showed up on picket lines, who only wore suits made in Ohio. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 But Serrano has not been confirmed, and his nomination is opposed by Washington’s senior Democratic senator, Patty Murray. — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opposed

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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

Baghdad has sought to bring weapons held by non-state groups under government control, but some of the most influential militias have resisted disarming.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Christian had refused to take his insulin and resisted going to the hospital, said Jennifer Trainor, the manager of Logos House.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of resisted

Verb

The British civil wars were, in part, fought because people wanted to create their own religious paths, but unfortunately that freedom did not generally lead to a kinder Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The two nations fought Russia, Britain and the United States in World War II.

— Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

Adjective

Agree on what each role must contribute, how contrary information will surface and what behavior the team wants to observe.

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of contrary

Verb

High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of combated

Adjective

Of those, several found modest associations linking the mother’s use of her phone with adverse measures of fetal growth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Mac Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said the FDA and states that have banned kratom are conflating the natural product with synthetic and chemically manipulated ones, which are associated with adverse effects and even deaths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adverse

Verb

Prosecutors countered that Handal’s circumstances changed once he was indicted in a case carrying a potential life sentence and pointed to his international connections, financial resources and multiple travel documents.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Arkansas State countered with a 76-yard touchdown drive of its own, which Owens capped with a 2-yard touchdown.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of countered

Adjective

Students are transferring three and four times, pros are trying to play ball against college kids, conflicting court decisions have created a fragmented system, one that no one intended.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Technology that creates extra steps, produces conflicting information or is difficult to use can become an obstacle rather than a solution.

— Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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