Definitions for opposed
op·posed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. opposedadjective

   being in opposition or having an opponent

   "two bitterly opposed schools of thought"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. opposedadjective

   Acting in opposition; opposing.

2. opposedadjective

   Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

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1. opposed

   Opposed refers to expressing or showing disagreement or resistance towards something or someone. It can also mean being in competition or conflict with, or being situated in a position facing something else.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'opposed' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4699

How to pronounce opposed?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say opposed in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of opposed in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of opposed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of opposed in a Sentence

1. Fawaz Gerges:

   We were hoping that a diplomatic solution could be found to the Syrian crisis in the next few months. Forget about it, we were hoping for a diplomatic solution in Yemen. Forget about it. ... Here, you have the two most powerful Islamic states in the heart of the Middle East now basically waging a direct confrontation, as opposed to an indirect war by proxy, so ... we should be really alarmed at the escalation of the confrontation.

2. Eric Adams:

   I’m opposed to the chokehold ... but when you’re saying you cannot touch someone’s chest ... it’s just not realistic.

3. Mark Astley:

   What we have really seen this month is a correction as opposed to a turn.

4. Justin Hochberg:

   My specialty is looking at things and seeing what they can be, as opposed to what they are.

5. Daniel Kish:

   I’m not opposed to these things being built, but I have to say to myself: 'The fewer the number, the safer the transportation, which leads me to the pipeline being built.'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=opposed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Opposed
3. ^ ChatGPT
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