opposed

Definition of opposed in English English dictionary: Simple past tense and past participle of oppose; acting in opposition; opposing; being, of having an opponent; not unopposed; You say that two ideas or systems are opposed when they are opposite to each other or very different from each other. people with policies almost diametrically opposed to his own This was a straight conflict of directly opposed aims. = opposite; in opposition to a policy or attitude etc; being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought"; You use as opposed to when you want to make it clear that you are talking about one particular thing and not something else. We ate in the restaurant, as opposed to the bistro; If you are opposed to something, you disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am utterly opposed to any form of terrorism = against; in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc ); "an opposing vote"; past of oppose; "an opposing vote; {s} be opposing in attitude or opinion; contrary, opposite; contrasting; being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought" in opposition to a policy or attitude etc
opposed to: against
as opposed to: in contrast to, rather than, instead of
as opposed to: in contrast to, contrary to
oppose: To be set opposite
oppose: {v} to act against, withstand, object
diametrically opposed: at opposite ends, the complete opposite
he is opposed: he is against, he objects, he stands against, he stands in opposition
oppos: plural of oppo
oppose: To attempt to stop the progression of
oppose: To act adversely or in opposition; with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act
oppose: fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
oppose: {f} resist; hinder; contend, be strong in a contradictory opinion; set against, contrast, counterbalance
oppose: To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc
oppose: be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
oppose: be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" oppose with equal weight or force
oppose: to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress
oppose: To make objection or opposition in controversy
oppose: be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
oppose: If you oppose someone or oppose their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it. Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him Many parents oppose bilingual education in schools. support
oppose: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
oppose: To object to
oppose: To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit
oppose: To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically
oppose: To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize
oppose: oppose with equal weight or force
oppose: act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"