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
• upholds
• forwards
• backs
• champions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposes

The Sun in your 2nd House of Resources opposes Pluto in your 8th House of Shared Resources, spotlighting debts, joint expenses, intimacy, obligations, or the emotional price of staying vague. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Missourians for Fair Taxation, largely funded by the Missouri Association of Realtors PAC, opposes the measure. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The union’s National Board adopted a resolution over the weekend that publicly opposes the merger unless there are certain production guarantees. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Netanyahu’s government, which opposes Palestinian statehood, has expanded settlement there at a rapid rate. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Riyadh has long pegged normalization with Israel to the establishment of a Palestinian state, which Israel’s government opposes. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

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