Definitions for oppose
əˈpoʊzop·pose

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. oppose(verb)

   be against; express opposition to

   "We oppose the ban on abortion"

2. fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend(verb)

   fight against or resist strongly

   "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

3. oppose, counterbalance(verb)

   contrast with equal weight or force

4. pit, oppose, match, play off(verb)

   set into opposition or rivalry

   "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"

5. react, oppose(verb)

   act against or in opposition to

   "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

6. oppose, controvert, contradict(verb)

   be resistant to

   "The board opposed his motion"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. oppose(Verb)

   To attempt to stop the progression of.

   There is still time to oppose this plan.

   Etymology: From opposen, from opposer, from ob + pausare, taking the place of opponere.

2. oppose(Verb)

   To object to.

   Etymology: From opposen, from opposer, from ob + pausare, taking the place of opponere.

3. oppose(Verb)

   To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

   Etymology: From opposen, from opposer, from ob + pausare, taking the place of opponere.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Oppose

   o-pōz′, v.t. to place before or in the way of: to set against: to place as an obstacle: to resist: to check: to compete with.—v.i. to make objection.—n. Opposabil′ity.—adjs. Oppos′able, that may be opposed; Oppose′less (Shak.), not to be opposed, irresistible.—n. Oppos′er, one who opposes.—v.t. and v.i. Oppos′it, to negative. [Fr.,—L. ob, Fr. poser, to place.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. oppose

   To act as an adversary against another; to resist, etc. It likewise signifies to place as an obstacle.

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'oppose' in Verbs Frequency: #536

How to pronounce oppose?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oppose in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oppose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of oppose in a Sentence

1. Bernie Sanders:

   At a time when nearly 14% of Americans do not have a full-time job and when the middle class is working longer hours for lower wages, I oppose a massive increase in temporary guest worker programs that will allow large corporations to import hundreds of thousands of blue-collar and white-collar workers from overseas.

2. Thamsanqa Dube:

   It is good that Mnangagwa realizes that people in Bulawayo are peaceful and will not use violence. I hope the government will not use this terrorist act as an excuse to target those who oppose this regime.

3. Steve Berry:

   We oppose a separate engine standard, which we believe is redundant because improvements in engine efficiency would be reflected in a complete vehicle assessment, an overly stringent engine standard also could force manufacturers to introduce technologies and design changes before they are fully ready to do so.

4. Standard Chartered:

   Oppose violence, restore social order, safeguard Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

5. Federica Mogherini:

   We oppose any attempt to assert territorial or maritime claims through the use of intimidation, coercion, force or any unilateral actions which would cause further friction.

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