oppose

English Thesaurus

1. be against; express opposition to (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	argue, contend, debate, fence,
definition	:	have an argument about something (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	contend, contest, repugn,
definition	:	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication)

2. be resistant to (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	rebut, refute,
definition	:	overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	blackball, negative, veto,
definition	:	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent (verb.social)

hyponym	:	dissent, protest, resist,
definition	:	express opposition through action or words (verb.social)

3. set into opposition or rivalry (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	confront, face,
definition	:	oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)

4. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	contend, fight, struggle,
definition	:	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	recalcitrate,
definition	:	show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	fend, resist, stand,
definition	:	withstand the force of something (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand,
definition	:	stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse,
definition	:	force or drive back (verb.competition)

5. act against or in opposition to (verb.social)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

hyponym	:	act on, follow up on, pursue,
definition	:	carry further or advance (verb.social)

hyponym	:	buck, go against,
definition	:	resist (verb.social)

6. contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	contrast, counterpoint,
definition	:	to show differences when compared; be different (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight,
definition	:	constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative)

7. be against; express opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	opposition, resistance,
definition	:	the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with (noun.act)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

8. be resistant to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

9. set into opposition or rivalry (verb.competition)

derivation	:	playoff,
definition	:	any final competition to determine a championship (noun.event)

derivation	:	match,
definition	:	a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete (noun.event)

derivation	:	opponent, opposite, opposition,
definition	:	a contestant that you are matched against (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

10. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)

derivation	:	confrontation, opposition,
definition	:	the act of hostile groups opposing each other (noun.act)

derivation	:	attack aircraft, fighter, fighter aircraft,
definition	:	a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	fight,
definition	:	an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper,
definition	:	someone who fights (or is fighting) (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

derivation	:	defensive, justificative, justificatory,
definition	:	attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)

11. act against or in opposition to (verb.social)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

12. contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative)

derivation	:	balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer,
definition	:	a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact)

13. be against; express opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	opposition, resistance,
definition	:	the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with (noun.act)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

14. be resistant to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

15. set into opposition or rivalry (verb.competition)

derivation	:	playoff,
definition	:	any final competition to determine a championship (noun.event)

derivation	:	match,
definition	:	a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete (noun.event)

derivation	:	opponent, opposite, opposition,
definition	:	a contestant that you are matched against (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

16. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)

derivation	:	confrontation, opposition,
definition	:	the act of hostile groups opposing each other (noun.act)

derivation	:	attack aircraft, fighter, fighter aircraft,
definition	:	a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	fight,
definition	:	an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper,
definition	:	someone who fights (or is fighting) (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

derivation	:	defensive, justificative, justificatory,
definition	:	attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)

17. act against or in opposition to (verb.social)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

18. contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative)

derivation	:	balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer,
definition	:	a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact)

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