as in resisting
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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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The new addition to Globe Life Mall drew a crowd for the home opener, the statue modeled after a lawman who famously opposed racial integration at a school in Mansfield.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Democrats say they are not entirely opposed to voter identification at the polls, despite longstanding concerns.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
These decisions are controversial and opposed by some taxpayers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The new addition to Globe Life Mall drew a crowd for the home opener, the statue modeled after a lawman who famously opposed racial integration at a school in Mansfield.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.—
WJAR Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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When you're stressed or angry, your cortisol levels rise, which can have adverse effects on your heart, metabolism, and immune system.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Calgary scored four consecutive goals before Carlsson countered.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama countered with 34, 18, seven, five and one.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 48 hours, officials involved in negotiations gave conflicting statements about whether Lebanon is included in the ceasefire.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the unanswered questions and conflicting comments throughout the afternoon, markets had an overwhelmingly positive response to the news.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your 7th House of Partnership heats up as combative Mars enters, raising the volume on agreements and close bonds that need clearer give-and-take.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Doss told detectives that the driver became combative during the tow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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