Words Like OPPOSE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to OPPOSE.

32 Alternative Words Similar to oppose

1 Fight Verb      Synonym Words Like Fight
2 Defend Verb      Synonym Words Like Defend
4 Pit Verb      Synonym Words Like Pit
5 Match Verb      Synonym Words Like Match
6 React Verb      Synonym Words Like React
7 Act Verb      Synonym Words Like Act
8 Argue Verb      Synonym Words Like Argue
9 Confront Verb      Synonym Words Like Confront
10 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
11 Contrast Verb      Synonym Words Like Contrast
12 Counterpoint Verb      Synonym Words Like Counterpoint
13 Debate Verb      Synonym Words Like Debate
14 Face Verb      Synonym Words Like Face
15 Fence Verb      Synonym Words Like Fence
16 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
17 Struggle Verb      Synonym Words Like Struggle
18 Exhibit Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Exhibit
19 Resist Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Resist
20 Withstand Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Withstand
21 Repulse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Repulse
22 Recalcitrate Verb      Hyponym
23 Holdout Verb      Hyponym Words Like Holdout
24 Stand Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stand
25 Repel Verb      Hyponym Words Like Repel
26 Protest Verb      Hyponym Words Like Protest
27 Negative Verb      Hyponym Words Like Negative
28 Dissent Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dissent
29 Pursue Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pursue
30 Buck Verb      Hyponym Words Like Buck
31 Repugn Verb      Hyponym Words Like Repugn
32 Contest Verb      Hyponym Words Like Contest

6 examples of oppose

1 to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
2 to oppose a rival for a prize
3 a servant opposed against the act
4 Don't fight it!
5 He plays his two children off against each other
6 pit a chess player against the Russian champion

10 definitions of oppose

1 To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
2 To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
3 To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand
4 To compete with; to strive against.
5 To be set opposite.
6 To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to.
7 To make objection or opposition in controversy.
8 fight against or resist strongly
9 be resistant to
10 set into opposition or rivalry
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