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 Pisces Moon in your 10th House of Career opposes Venus in your 4th House of Home, so work pressure could bump against family, rest, or emotional bandwidth. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

This financial landscape is driving MLB's controversial proposal to ban high schoolers from future drafts, a move the Players' Union vehemently opposes, citing potential harm to the game. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Keith Humphreys, a Stanford psychiatry and behavioral-sciences professor and a former adviser to President Obama, supports needle exchanges and opposes the widespread jailing of users. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

When Venus opposes Saturn on August 21, someone’s likely going to be fed up with someone else’s inconsiderate behavior. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

The election law, enacted in July last year by the previous military government, imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts elections. — ABC News, 29 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