Synonyms of opposes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resists
• withstands
• fights
• repels
• defies
• contradicts
• contends (with)
• hinders
• combats
• obstructs
• thwarts
• counters
• challenges
• frustrates
• stems
• bucks
• disputes
• contests
• balks
• baffles
• checks
• battles
• foils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• succumbs (to)
• surrenders (to)
• gives in (to)
• bows (to)
• stoops (to)
• capitulates (to)
• knuckles under (to)

2

as in combats

to strive to reduce or eliminate

we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• combats
• resists
• fights
• confronts
• counters
• withstands
• contends (with)
• battles
• thwarts
• oppugns
• frustrates
• faces
• foils
• baffles
• defies
• meets
• checkmates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promotes
• encourages
• advances
• furthers
• fosters
• cultivates
• nourishes
• suffers
• supports
• bears
• endures
• endorses
• nurtures
• abides
• advocates
• forwards
• upholds
• backs
• indorses
• champions