oppose

Everyday

1. To oppose something is to be against it and try to stop it. tree →
2. To oppose someone is to fight or compete against them, as in a game or election. tree →
3. (formal) To set two things against each other to compare them. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and history lessons it tells the reader who is against a plan, law or person. In sport and games it means being on the other side. Phrases: «strongly oppose», «as opposed to» (in contrast with), «opposing team», «opposing views».

Examples

• Many parents oppose the plan to close the library. tree →
• The two teams will oppose each other in the final. tree →
• She opposed the idea of a longer school day. tree →
• The villagers opposed building a road through the woods. tree →
• Who will oppose the champion? tree →
• I like dogs, as opposed to cats. tree →
• Our opposing team wore red shirts. tree →
• The council opposes the new rule. tree →
• “Your constancy has overcome me,” she said; “I can no longer oppose your wishes. tree →

Note

Regular verb: opposed, opposing. Transitive: «oppose something», not «oppose to something» (but «be opposed to»). Related words: opposite, opposition, opponent. «As opposed to» = rather than, in contrast to.