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(of two or more things) Contrasting or conflicting with each other
“North American audiences will be exposed to two diametrically opposed interpretations of the material when he brings the project to their towns.”
Anxious to prevent or put an end to
“Personally, I am adamantly opposed to armed force and belong to a peace church that has a 450-year history of speaking out against all violence.”
Reluctant to proceed due to doubts or uncertainty
Diverse in character or content
Tending to obstruct or harm
Engaged in war
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations
Offensive or disgusting
Likely to lead to an adverse or bad outcome
Past tense for to defy or put up an opposition to
“They came to oppose attempts by the London fire authority to remove one of the station's two engines.”
Past tense for compare, play off
Past tense for to attempt to stop the progression of
Past tense for to cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
Past tense for to resist or endure (something) successfully
Past tense for to defy or challenge someone or something with hostile or argumentative intent
Past tense for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform
Past tense for to disapprove or take exception to something said or done
Past tense for to feel an intense dislike for
Past tense for to refuse to admit the truth or existence of
Past tense for to protect or shield from harm or danger
Past tense for to rise in opposition
Past tense for to prohibit or interdict a given action or process
Past tense for to differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match
Past tense for to express a different opinion
Past tense for to analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information
Past tense for rebel against
Past tense for to give force or effect toward
Militated against
Past tense for oppose
Past tense for to engage in a competition or contest
Past tense for to act in an opposing or contrary manner
Past tense for to express uncertainty
Past tense for to refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant
Past tense for to cause to have no value or effect
Past tense for to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
Past tense for to criticize or scold sternly
Past tense for to counteract or equal the effect or importance of
Past tense for to enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate
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