oppose

Meaning

1. To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
2. To object to.
3. To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
4. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Synonyms

resist

object

withstand

obstruct

defy

contradict

hinder

disagree

thwart

confront

fight

fight against

protest

go against

face

against

stop

🛑

prevent

check

counter

impede

be against

disobey

dispute

conflict

challenge

counteract

controvert

deny

reject

encounter

block

contest

fight back

rise against

rebel

buck

attack

👊

rebut

contravene

revolt

object to

stand up to

dissent

defend

antagonize

compete

refuse

react

clash

Translations

opposer

oponerse

opporsi

opporre

عارض

s’opposer à

ablehnen

ضاد

oponer

αντιτίθεμαι

قاوم

opor

αντικρούω

opor-se

résister

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpəʊz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: opposen

In summary

From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).