oppose - Meaning in Sanskrit

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oppose - Meaning in Sanskrit

oppose Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of oppose in English

oppose verb

1. be against; express opposition to

   Example

   • "We oppose the ban on abortion"
2. be resistant to

   Synonyms

   contradict, controvert

   Example

   • "The board opposed his motion"
3. set into opposition or rivalry

   Synonyms

   match, pit, pit, pit, play off

   Examples

   • "He plays his two children off against each other"
   • "let them match their best athletes against ours"
   • "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"
4. fight against or resist strongly

   Synonyms

   defend, fight back, fight down, fight

   Examples

   • "Don't fight it!"
   • "The senator said he would oppose the bill"
5. act against or in opposition to

   Synonyms

   react

   Example

   • "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
6. contrast with equal weight or force

   Synonyms

   counterbalance

Synonyms of oppose

• contradict, controvert
• match, pit, play off
• defend, fight, fight back, fight down
• react
• counterbalance

More matches for oppose

noun 

adjective 

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