oppose

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : oppose
  • simple present, singular, third person : opposes
  • simple past : opposed
  • present participle : opposing
  • past participle : opposed

Senses

  • be against; express opposition to
  • act against or in opposition to
  • oppose, object to, being against, being in an opposite position, against an issue
  • spatial relationship: one entity is located/oriented such that it mirrors another or is on the other side of some point/axis of symmetry