Opposes

Synonyms for "opposes" (309 found)

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Verb(12 words)

controvert counter counterattack counterbalance defend defy demur dispute face fight back fight down fly in the face of

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go against go counter to grapple with grimace at hinder hold back hold in check hold up impede impugn inhibit intercept interfere interfere with intermeddle interrupt intervene issue join issue upon join the opposition

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juxtapose in opposition keep back keep in check kick kick against lie opposite liken liken to lock horns look askance at look black upon make a stand match measure measure against meddle meet meet head on meet head-on metaphorize militate militate against not abide not accept not admit not agree not approve not go for not hear of not hold with nullify object object to obstruct obviate offer resistance offset oppugn ostracize parallel pit against place against play at cross-purposes polarize pose against preclude prevent protest put in opposition react recalcitrate recant refuse to admit refute reject relate reluct remonstrate renounce repel repress repudiate resist restrain restrict retard retract revoke revolt rival run a comparison run against run counter to say no to scotch secede separate set against set back set in contrast set in opposition set off set off against set over against show fight similize slacken slow snub stand stand at bay stand opposed stand opposite stand up against stand up to stop strive against subtend suppress swim upstream take take back take exception take exception to take issue think ill of think little of thumb down thwart traverse vie view together view with disfavor vote against weigh weigh against withdraw withhold assent work against

Verb(15 words)

make a stand against match pit play off prevent repugn set one's face against speak out speak out against stand up to strive against struggle against take a stand take on thwart

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Whoever opposes my plan, I will carry it out.

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He opposes me at every turn.

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He opposes racism.

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It seems that my son is now at a rebellious age and recklessly opposes us.

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