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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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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
Hezbollah opposes Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel and has not been part of the talks.
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Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Hezbollah opposes Lebanon's direct negotiations with Israel and has not been part of the talks.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Several lawmakers have been explicit about waiting for the next governor to run bills that Polis opposes.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The Eaton Fire residents’ advocacy group supports his proposal, while the insurance industry so far opposes it.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The advocacy group usually opposes UDB expansions, but Reynolds argues that Kelly should be going through the UDB expansion process with its plans.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Literature opposes this, asks us to slow down our metabolization of language, become aware of its bond and density.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Hezbollah opposes Lebanon's direct negotiations with Israel and has not been part of the talks.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Several lawmakers have been explicit about waiting for the next governor to run bills that Polis opposes.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The Eaton Fire residents’ advocacy group supports his proposal, while the insurance industry so far opposes it.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The advocacy group usually opposes UDB expansions, but Reynolds argues that Kelly should be going through the UDB expansion process with its plans.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Literature opposes this, asks us to slow down our metabolization of language, become aware of its bond and density.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
Verb
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If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Since the passive material resists this contraction, the mismatch forces the filament to bend, curl, twist, or coil.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Avoiding posts on social media is the way DePaul student Loughman combats her health anxiety.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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His wife, Elizabeth, fights to hold things together at all costs, while their daughter, Jenna, confronts the collapse of her aspirations to attend Juilliard.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Jamie fights him off pretty easily and Ferguson is taken prisoner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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This conversation also rarely confronts the workforce problem.—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And anything that counters our beliefs will harm us.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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