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1. Characterized by active hostility
   "opposing armies";
   - opponent

1. Be against; express opposition to
   "We oppose the ban on abortion"
    
2. Fight against or resist strongly
   "The senator said he would oppose the bill";
   - fight, fight back, fight down, defend, dispute
    
3. Contrast with equal weight or force
   - counterbalance
    
4. Set into opposition or rivalry
   - pit, match, play off
    
5. Act against or in opposition to
   - react
    
6. Be resistant to
   "The board opposed his motion";
   - controvert, contradict

Sounds like: opposed, apposing, ap

See also: hostile

Type of: act, argue, confront, contend, contrast, counterpoint, debate, face, fence, fight, move, rebut, refute, struggle

Encyclopedia: Oppose