oppose
oppose is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 6 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke.
- 2.To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
- 3.To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. Shak.
- 4.To be set opposite. Shak.
- 5.To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak.
- 6.To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Synonyms (Webster's 1913)
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- action
- against
- although
- and
- antagonism
- antagonistic
- antagonize
- beat
- block
- check
- clash
- collision
- compensate
- compensation
- conflict
- conflicting
- contrariety
- contrary
- contravene
- counter
- counteract
- counteraction
- counterpoise
- cross
- direction
- equal
- every
- for
- force
- friction
- hinder
- hindrance
- inhibition
- interfere
- interference
- jostle
- militate
- neutralization
- neutralize
- opposite
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is oppose.
- What is to put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke called?
- What is to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress called?
- What is to compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. Shak called?
- What is to act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak called?
- What is to make objection or opposition in controversy called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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