as in resisting
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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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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
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The two cities in Italy, separated by more than 250 miles, are seemingly diametrically opposed.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
And most people in town are opposed to this facility locating here.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
More Americans oppose using federal troops to combat domestic crime than support the move — but the divide is largely along political lines, as Republicans overwhelmingly support the use of troops while Democrats are opposed.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The two cities in Italy, separated by more than 250 miles, are seemingly diametrically opposed.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Freedom Caucus had opposed Kevin McCarthy, preferring a more reliable conservative.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
And most people in town are opposed to this facility locating here.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Border patrol arrested one individual, who actively resisted arrest, pepper spray was deployed spray to deter the agitator and disperse the crowd.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.—
Jon Medved,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Supernatural beliefs, conspiracy theories and pseudoscience have struck researchers as totally impervious to contrary evidence.—
Eli Elster,
The Conversation,
2 Dec. 2025
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In India, over 2,000 years ago, Lyra was seen as a heavenly vulture, as contrary as that sounds.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
23 Nov. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Because obesity will drive higher blood pressure, higher blood sugar, more adverse cholesterol levels—all sorts of things—that sort of becomes a perfect storm.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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These weather conditions will result in elevated fire potential and a threat of adverse fire behavior.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Proponents countered that 57% of project funding will come from private and non-local sources, and that local property owners — especially second homeowners — would pay a modest share.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Deandre Fields countered with a 3-yard for Carter-Riverside to tie the game with 27 seconds left in the opening frame.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There are conflicting accounts about her presence.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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But eyewitnesses and circulating video paint a conflicting picture, intensifying national scrutiny of ICE's tactics and raising comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which occurred less than a mile from where Good was shot.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Venus fuses with combative Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, mixing tenderness with intensity and pushing for words that match actions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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During her speech, Paulson shared a bunch of text messages Keaton had sent her over the years, all of which were at once warm and acerbic, kind and a playfully combative.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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