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oppose
Overview of verb oppose
The verb oppose has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (24) oppose -- (be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion")
2. (10) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!")
3. (4) oppose, counterbalance -- (oppose with equal weight or force)
4. (3) pit, oppose, match, play off -- (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")
5. react, oppose -- (act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say")
6. oppose, controvert, contradict -- (be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion")
Grep of noun oppose
opposer
Antonyms of verb oppose
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb oppose
6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
=> confront, face
=> meet, encounter, play, take on
Sense 5
react, oppose
=> act, move
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
=> refute, rebut
=> renounce, repudiate
=> reject
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb oppose
5 of 6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
=> contest, contend, repugn
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> recalcitrate
=> resist, stand, fend
=> resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
=> repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
=> counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
Sense 5
react, oppose
=> pursue, follow up on, act on
=> buck, go against
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
=> veto, blackball, negative
=> protest, resist, dissent
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb oppose
6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
=> confront, face
Sense 5
react, oppose
=> act, move
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
=> refute, rebut
'Cause To' of verb oppose
Derived Forms of verb oppose
5 of 6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
RELATED TO>(adj) opponent#1
=> opponent, opposing
RELATED TO>(noun) opposition#1
=> resistance, opposition
RELATED TO>(noun) opposer#1
=> adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
RELATED TO>(noun) opponent#2
=> adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
RELATED TO>(adj) opponent#1
=> opponent, opposing
RELATED TO>(noun) opposition#3
=> confrontation, opposition
RELATED TO>(noun) opposer#1
=> adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
RELATED TO>(adj) opponent#1
=> opponent, opposing
RELATED TO>(noun) opponent#1
=> opposition, opponent, opposite
Sense 5
react, oppose
RELATED TO>(adj) opponent#1
=> opponent, opposing
RELATED TO>(noun) opposer#1
=> adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
RELATED TO>(adj) opponent#1
=> opponent, opposing
RELATED TO>(noun) opposer#1
=> adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Domain of verb oppose
Domain Terms of verb oppose
Familiarity of verb oppose
oppose used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb oppose
6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
EX: Sam cannot oppose Sue
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 5
react, oppose
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb oppose
6 senses of oppose
Sense 1
oppose
> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> stickle
=> spar
=> quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
=> quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate
=> oppose
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
> contrast, counterpoint
=> oppose, counterbalance
=> conflict
=> foil
Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
> confront, face
=> front, breast
=> take the bull by the horns
=> pit, oppose, match, play off
Sense 5
react, oppose
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
> refute, rebut
=> oppose, controvert, contradict
=> answer
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb oppose
Sense 1
oppose
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
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Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 3
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
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Sense 4
pit, oppose, match, play off
=> confront, face
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Sense 5
react, oppose
=> act, move
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Sense 6
oppose, controvert, contradict
=> refute, rebut
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Grep of verb oppose
oppose
Grep of adj oppose
opposed
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