Word

oppose, v.
(opposed, opposes, opposing)
freq. cnt. 41

be against; express opposition to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 24

oppose

sample sentences

"We oppose the ban on abortion"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opposition opposer opponent

semantic pointers

hypernym

argue, contend, debate, fence

hyponym

contest, contend, repugn

fight against or resist strongly
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

defend fight fight back fight down oppose

sample sentences

"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don't fight it!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fighter fight fighter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opposition opposer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

fight, struggle, contend

hyponym

recalcitrate resist, stand, fend resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm repel, repulse, rebuff, fight off, drive back

contrast with equal weight or force
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

counterbalance oppose

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

contrast, counterpoint

hyponym

counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose

set into opposition or rivalry
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

match oppose pit play off

sample sentences

"let them match their best athletes against ours"
"pit a chess player against the Russian champion"
"He plays his two children off against each other"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opponent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

be resistant to
<verb.communication>

contradict controvert oppose

sample sentences

"The board opposed his motion"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opposer

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

veto, blackball, negative protest, resist, dissent

act against or in opposition to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

oppose react

sample sentences

"She reacts negatively to everything I say"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opposer

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

act on, pursue, follow up on buck, go against