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 Becerra, a California native born to Mexican immigrants, opposes what's known as the billionaire tax, on November's ballot. — Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The Moon opposes Mars early, making impatience easier to trigger when comfort and action pull in different directions. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The Catholic faith morally opposes the death penalty, yet many of the state’s top Catholic leaders have supported measures to expand it. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Some young progressive and democratic socialist activists sought to rally opposition to Wasserman Schultz, as did an organization that opposes candidates supported by the pro-Israel lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Venus in Libra opposes Saturn in Aries today, asking us to balance affection with accountability. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 While Madison Square Garden in New York is being pushed by entities like Netflix and Dana White, Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, strongly opposes the move. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 1st House of Self, which may bring a sudden need for independence, honesty, or a different pace. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
  1. resists
  2. combats
  3. fights
  4. confronts
  5. counters
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  • Eve resists scream-queen clichés, but Gemma’s boringly typical tortured backstory is as flat as her wan chemistry with Nick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Harbour resists the idea that the label was ever a cage or a hurdle to his progress as an artist.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resists
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  • The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerberg also published a lengthy manifesto laying out his vision and approach to AI, attempting to assuage wide-ranging concerns about AI as the company combats criticisms about its data center buildout and AI smart glasses.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of combats
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  • Meta has swooned as the company fights litigation alleging that the firm seeded addictive behavior in children.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fights
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  • Denver's budget problems The legal spending comes as Denver confronts a $200 million budget deficit this year.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Venus confronts Saturn today, asking you to examine the cost of running on autopilot.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • Jeffco counters that changing policies would place the school district in violation of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, which protects transgender students’ access to facilities based on their gender identities.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Setser counters that the world can’t afford to wait, given China could soon be exporting 20 million cars annually — double its current pace — or 1 in 3 autos sold outside the country.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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