You have no right to oppose our plan.
Source: tatoeba (17543)
Oppose
/əˈpəʊz/
Synonyms for "oppose" (487 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (98)
Verb(29 words)
contradictcontestcounterfightmatchresistadversestantagoniseantagonizedantagonizesbarbattledbe againstbe hostile tobe in defiance ofbe in opposition toblockbreastedbuckedchallenged
abjureagree to differagree to disagreeanalogizeantagonizearrayarrestassert the contraryassimilateattackbalancebanbarbe antipatheticbe at cross-purposesbe at variancebe in dissentbe inimicalbe opposed tobeat against
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Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (146)
contestcontradictcontraposecontrapositcontrastcontrast withcontravenecontrovertcountercounteractcounterattackcounterbalancecountercheckcounterpoisecounterposecountervailcounterworkcrosscurbdam
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dam updampdampendefydelaydemurdenydetaindifferdifferentiatedisaffirmdisagreedisagree withdisallowdisapprovedisapprove ofdisavowdisclaimdiscord withdiscouragedisfavordisobeydisowndisprovedisputedissentdissent fromdividedivide ondraw a comparisondraw a paralleldrop outduelexceptionexcludeexpostulatefaceface downface outface up tofightfoilforswearfrontfrownfrown atfrown downfrown uponfrustrategainsay
Noun(30 words)
contestscontradicted resultcontradicted studycontrastscounter evidencecounteractscounterclaimcounterclaimingcounterclaimscounteringcounterpointcounterpointscounterscrusadesdefendingdefyingdemurdemurerdemursdeploring
Verb(45 words)
contradictedcontradictingcontradictscontrastedcontrastingcontravenedcontravenescontraveningcontrovertcontrovertedcontrovertscounteractingcounterattackcounterbalancecounterclaimedcriticisecrossestcrusadeddeclare wardecried
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (243)
Noun(48 words)
gainsayinggovernment conflictgrousegrouseskickbacklabanmatchesmindmutinynaysayingnon maoist campaignnonsupportobject during discussionobject motifobject phraseobject sampleobject symbolobject to hypothesisobject to methodobject volume
go againstgo counter tograpple withgrimace athinderhold backhold in checkhold upimpedeimpugninhibitinterceptinterfereinterfere withintermeddleinterruptinterveneissuejoin issue uponjoin the opposition
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juxtapose in oppositionkeep backkeep in checkkickkick againstlie oppositelikenliken tolock hornslook askance atlook black uponmake a standmatchmeasuremeasure againstmeddlemeetmeet head onmeet head-onmetaphorizemilitatemilitate againstnot abidenot acceptnot admitnot agreenot approvenot go fornot hear ofnot hold withnullifyobjectobject toobstructobviateoffer resistanceoffsetoppugnostracizeparallelpitpit againstplace againstplay at cross-purposespolarizepose againstprecludepreventprotestput in oppositionrecalcitraterecantrefuse to admitrefuterejectrelatereluctremonstraterenouncerepelrepressrepudiateresistrestrainrestrictretardretractrevokerevoltrivalrun a comparisonrun againstrun counter tosay no toscotchsecedeseparateset againstset backset in contrastset in oppositionset offset off againstset over againstshow fightsimilizeslackenslowsnubstandstand at baystand opposedstand oppositestand up againststand up tostopstrive againstsubtendsuppressswim upstreamtaketake backtake exceptiontake exception totake issuetake issue withthink ill ofthink little ofthumb downthwarttraversevieview togetherview with disfavorvote againstweighweigh againstwithdrawwithhold assentwithstandwork against
Verb(51 words)
hinderinterposeskick backmake a stand againstmilitatedmilitatesmilitatingmutiniednegateobjectedobstructopposedpitpittedplay offpolemicisepreventprotestedquarreledraged
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reactrebelledrebuttedrefuserefuterefutedrefutesrefutingremonstratedremonstratesrenegadedresentsresistedresistsretortedrevoltingrivaledrivalingset one's face againstspeak out againststand up tostrive againststruggle againsttake a standtake issue withtake onthwarttrampledviewithstandwithstand pressure
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: contradict, contest, counter, fight, match.
- Sentence evidence is available for oppose, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "oppose".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "oppose"
Keep "oppose" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "oppose" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "oppose", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "oppose" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
6 entriesoppose a proposaloppose legislationoppose publiclyoppose the motionoppose vigorouslystrongly oppose
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Were I in your position, I would oppose that plan.
Source: tatoeba (30806)
Whoever may oppose my plan, I will carry it out nonetheless.
Source: tatoeba (40428)
The politician claimed to oppose the conclusion.
Source: tatoeba (45950)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "oppose"?
Closest matches include contradict, contest, counter, fight, match.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "oppose"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.