opposed in English

adjective

1

eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with.

opposed to the construction of nuclear power plants

synonyms: against, (dead) set against, in opposition to, averse to, hostile to, antagonistic to, antipathetic to, resistant to, anti

2

(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other.

the agency is being asked to do two diametrically opposed things

verb

1

disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

those of you who oppose capital punishment

adjective

against, (dead) set against, in opposition to, averse to, hostile to, antagonistic to, antipathetic to, resistant to, anti

verb

be against, pit, counterbalance, fight, controvert, react
be against, object to, be hostile to, be in opposition to, disagree with, dislike, disapprove of, resist, take a stand against, put up a fight against, stand up to, fight, challenge, take issue with, dispute, argue with/against, quarrel with, be anti-, gainsay, controvert
pit, play off, match
counterbalance
fight, fight back, defend, fight down
controvert, contradict
react

Use "opposed" in a sentence

1. Humanistic artists opposed asceticism with humanism, opposed theocracy with human rights.

2. Antiwar definition: opposed to a particular war, or opposed to all wars:

3. He actively opposed slavery.

4. He opposed public medicare.

5. Therefore, she opposed marriage for money, is opposed to the marriage as child's play.

6. Antarchistic: Opposed to all government

7. Counter-: ( kown'ter ), Opposite, opposed, against

8. As verbs the difference between Apposed and opposed is that Apposed is (appose) while opposed is (oppose)

9. Powerful Canaanite armies opposed them.

10. As verbs the difference between Apposed and opposed is that Apposed is (Appose) while opposed is (oppose)

11. They are totally opposed to abortion.

12. He opposed himself to the scheme.

13. He is stridently opposed to abortion.

14. Opposed mates sometimes accept the truth.

15. The country is opposed to war.

16. Contradictory (adjective): mutually opposed or inconsistent

17. Opposed to abortion: the Antiabortion movement.

18. Satan hated Jesus and opposed him.

19. MacArthur was opposed to such action.

20. 6 We hold diametrically opposed views.

21. Antislavery definition is - opposed to slavery

22. Is technology diametrically opposed to nature?

23. I'm strongly opposed to capital punishment.

24. I opposed myself to the training plan.

25. They remain fiercely opposed to outside intervention.

26. Environmental lobby groups successfully opposed the plan.

27. He was strongly opposed to the idea.

28. Senior Conservatives are opposed to the change.

29. Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.

30. He is passionately opposed to racial discrimination.

31. Hicks opposed abolitionists and supported slave owners.

32. They remain resolutely opposed to the idea.

33. 7 They opposed moving forward with deployment.

34. I am categorically opposed to animal testing.

35. They remained fundamentally opposed to the plan.

36. 11 I'm strongly opposed to capital punishment.

37. What does Atheological mean? Opposed to theology

38. Her family, however, strongly opposed the idea.

39. 5 I'm strongly opposed to capital punishment.

40. It is abundance, as opposed to scarcity.

41. Work is good, as opposed to laziness.

42. His motion was opposed by most members.

43. Public opinion was opposed to the war.

44. His parents are opposed to the match.

45. They are violently opposed to the idea.

46. 2 The two ideas are diametrically opposed.

47. She is emphatically opposed to the proposals.

48. Lieber supported the war while Hitchens opposed it.

49. No base element may be opposed to itself.

50. The Law Society vigorously opposed the restrictive amendment.