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oppose

verb

/əˈpoʊz/

Meaning

to disagree with or resist; to act against

to disagree with or fight against something

Many citizens oppose the new tax policy.

He opposed the new policy at the meeting.

resist, object, counter, protest, fight, defy, challenge

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resist, object, counter, protest

Entry 2

resist, fight, defy, challenge

support, agree, approve, endorse, accept

Entry 1

support, agree, approve, endorse

Entry 2

support, accept, agree

strongly oppose, actively oppose, oppose plans, oppose changes, oppose policy, oppose decision, oppose view, oppose proposal

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strongly oppose, actively oppose, oppose plans, oppose changes, oppose policy

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strongly oppose, oppose decision, oppose view, oppose proposal

To annoy or irritate someone.

to put money, time, or energy into something to make a profit or achieve a result

to be full of or swarming with

to scold or rebuke severely

To go beyond the range or limits of; to surpass or exceed.

to move back and forth or from side to side