opposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of oppose
1
as in resists
to refuse to give in to I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

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2
as in combats
to strive to reduce or eliminate we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

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Recent Examples of opposes Jovial Jupiter in your 11th House of Friends opposes unearthing Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity, pulling group expectations against personal expression. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 One organization, the Motorcycle Industry Council, opposes the bill. — Madison Smalstig july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 The American Astronomical Society strongly opposes the technology, highlighting severe safety and research risks. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 In traditional astrology, Venus is considered to be in its fall in Virgo — as this sign directly opposes Pisces, Venus’ exaltation — which means its natural qualities are challenged and difficult to express. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Democratic Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett opposes them and could reject the changes with a veto in the coming days. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2026 American Water, the parent company of Illinois American, wants to buy Aqua’s parent Essential Utilities, which the Citizens Utility Board also opposes. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 The group, known as SSPX, celebrates the traditional Latin Mass and opposes some modern church reforms. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026 Scott Charton, the spokesperson for Missourians for Fair Taxation, a campaign group that opposes Amendment 5, emphasized that the amendment had nothing to do with data centers. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
  1. resists
  2. combats
  3. fights
  4. confronts
  5. counters
Verb
  • Somehow, the mess of my notes resists all forms of optimization, or even coherence.
    — Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Enough investment to build real capability and real momentum, structured in a way that absorbs change rather than resists it.
    — Farooque Munshi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of resists
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  • This initiative combats chemical-reliant agriculture, emphasizing soil and human health.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Whereas Kiana Murden, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor, says the perfect SPF is one that’s both lightweight and combats oily, prone skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of combats
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  • The lowest score came from The Guardian, which handed it two stars out of five, while Giant Bomb landed positive overall with a complaint that the boss fights lean on damage sponges more than puzzles.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Recent budget fights over increasing defense spending, which failed to commit the UK to NATO’s spending targets at a time when wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue, only serve to illustrate this.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of fights
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  • Thor confronts Doom but the villain catches his magical hammer and throws it aside easily.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • The Hades sequence gets much of its emotional weight from Page, as Sinon confronts Odysseus with the lie that sent him to his death.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • Odysseus counters that his lie helped win them the Trojan War, but Sinon fires back, saying that gives him no comfort when he is forced to wander among the dead.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • The industry counters that US Food and Drug Administration and European regulators have said polystyrene poses no significant health risk when made and used properly.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
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