oppose
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(verb) be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" |
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Related Words: argue, contend, contend, contest, debate, fence, repugn |
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(verb) be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion." |
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Synonyms: contradict, controvert |
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Related Words: blackball, disprove, dissent, negative, protest, rebut, refute, resist, veto |
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(verb) place in opposition: can also be used in an abstract sense; "Oppose thy steadfast gazing eyes to mine"- Shakespeare |
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Synonyms: counterbalance |
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Related Words: contrast, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight |
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(verb) set into opposition or rivalry |
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Synonyms: match, pit |
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Related Words: confront, face |
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(verb) fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill" |
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Synonyms: defend, fight, fight back, fight down |
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Related Words: drive back, drive off, fight, fight off, hold out, rebuff, repel, repulse, resist, stand, stand firm, struggle, withstand |
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(verb) act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" |
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Synonyms: react |
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Related Words: act, act on, backfire, backlash, buck, follow up on, go against, move, pursue |
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