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oppose

Letters that make oppose

s, o, e, p are letters that make 'oppose'

Words within oppose

os, OS, PO, SE, pose, Po, Os, Se are words within 'oppose'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of oppose

opposes, opposed, opposer are words created by adding a letter to 'oppose'

oppose is a 6 letter word ending with e
oppose is a 6 letter word starting with o

6 possible definitions for 'oppose'

Oppose as "be resistant to"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contradict, controvert have the same meaning as 'oppose'

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of refute, rebut.

Types of oppose

blackball, veto, resist, dissent, protest, negative are types of 'oppose'.

Derivatives of oppose

adversary, opposer, resister, antagonist, opponent, opposing are derivatives of 'oppose'.

Example of oppose used within this context

"The board opposed his motion"

Oppose as "be against, express opposition to"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of fence, debate, contend, argue.

Types of oppose

contend, repugn, contest are types of 'oppose'.

Derivatives of oppose

adversary, opposer, resister, antagonist, opponent, opposition, opposing, resistance are derivatives of 'oppose'.

Example of oppose used within this context

"We oppose the ban on abortion"

Oppose as "set into opposition or rivalry"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

match, pit, play off have the same meaning as 'oppose'

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of confront, face.

Derivatives of oppose

playoff, match, opposition, opponent, opposite, opposing are derivatives of 'oppose'.

Oppose as "fight against or resist strongly"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defend, fight back, fight down, fight have the same meaning as 'oppose'

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of contend, struggle, fight.

Types of oppose

hold out, recalcitrate, fend, resist, resist, withstand, fight off, drive back, stand firm, stand, repel, rebuff, repulse are types of 'oppose'.

Derivatives of oppose

fighter, fighter aircraft, justificative, justificatory, defensive, confrontation, adversary, opposer, resister, battler, scrapper, attack aircraft, antagonist, opponent, belligerent, opposition, opposing, combatant, fight are derivatives of 'oppose'.

Example of oppose used within this context

"The senator said he would oppose the bill", "Don't fight it!"

Oppose as "act against or in opposition to"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

react has the same meaning as oppose

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of move, act.

Types of oppose

follow up on, act on, go against, pursue, buck are types of 'oppose'.

Derivatives of oppose

adversary, opposer, resister, antagonist, opponent, opposing are derivatives of 'oppose'.

Oppose as "contrast with equal weight or force"

Under this definition, oppose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

counterbalance has the same meaning as oppose

oppose as a type

'oppose' can be a type of counterpoint, contrast.

Types of oppose

counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight are types of 'oppose'.

Derivatives of oppose

counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, equalizer, balance, equaliser are derivatives of 'oppose'.