Meaning of "oppose" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPPOSE

Via Old French from Latin oppōnere, from ob- against + pōnere to place.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OPPOSE

oppose  [əˈpəʊz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPOSE

Oppose is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb oppose in English.

WHAT DOES OPPOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Opposition

Opposition may mean or refer to: ▪ Opposition, a term describing the position of a celestial body ▪ Opposition, a term describing the position of the kings relative to each other ▪ Opposition proceeding, an administrative process available under some patent or trademark laws ▪ Opposition of the thumb, the location of the thumb opposite to the fingers so that the hand can grasp objects ▪ Square of Opposition, a type of logic diagram ▪ Opposition, two terms with a shared literal, one positive, the other negative...

Definition of oppose in the English dictionary

The first definition of oppose in the dictionary is to fight against, counter, or resist strongly. Other definition of oppose is to be hostile or antagonistic to; be against. Oppose is also to place or set in opposition; contrast or counterbalance.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OPPOSE

PRESENT

Present

I oppose

you oppose

he/she/it opposes

we oppose

you oppose

they oppose

Present continuous

I am opposing

you are opposing

he/she/it is opposing

we are opposing

you are opposing

they are opposing

Present perfect

I have opposed

you have opposed

he/she/it has opposed

we have opposed

you have opposed

they have opposed

Present perfect continuous

I have been opposing

you have been opposing

he/she/it has been opposing

we have been opposing

you have been opposing

they have been opposing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I opposed

you opposed

he/she/it opposed

we opposed

you opposed

they opposed

Past continuous

I was opposing

you were opposing

he/she/it was opposing

we were opposing

you were opposing

they were opposing

Past perfect

I had opposed

you had opposed

he/she/it had opposed

we had opposed

you had opposed

they had opposed

Past perfect continuous

I had been opposing

you had been opposing

he/she/it had been opposing

we had been opposing

you had been opposing

they had been opposing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will oppose

you will oppose

he/she/it will oppose

we will oppose

you will oppose

they will oppose

Future continuous

I will be opposing

you will be opposing

he/she/it will be opposing

we will be opposing

you will be opposing

they will be opposing

Future perfect

I will have opposed

you will have opposed

he/she/it will have opposed

we will have opposed

you will have opposed

they will have opposed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been opposing

you will have been opposing

he/she/it will have been opposing

we will have been opposing

you will have been opposing

they will have been opposing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would oppose

you would oppose

he/she/it would oppose

we would oppose

you would oppose

they would oppose

Conditional continuous

I would be opposing

you would be opposing

he/she/it would be opposing

we would be opposing

you would be opposing

they would be opposing

Conditional perfect

I would have oppose

you would have oppose

he/she/it would have oppose

we would have oppose

you would have oppose

they would have oppose

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been opposing

you would have been opposing

he/she/it would have been opposing

we would have been opposing

you would have been opposing

they would have been opposing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you oppose
we let´s oppose
you oppose

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to oppose

Past participle

opposed

Present Participle

opposing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «OPPOSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «oppose» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of oppose

bar · block · check · combat · compare · confront · contest · contradict · contrast · counter · counterattack · counterbalance · defy · face · fly in the face of · hinder · match · obstruct · play off · prevent · resist · stand up to · take on · thwart · withstand

TRANSLATION OF OPPOSE

Find out the translation of oppose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of oppose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oppose» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 反对
• Translator English - Spanish: oponerse a
• English: oppose
• Translator English - Hindi: का विरोध
• Translator English - Arabic: يُعارِضُّ
• Translator English - Russian: быть против
• Translator English - Portuguese: opor-se
• Translator English - Bengali: বিরোধিতা
• Translator English - French: s’opposer à
• Translator English - Malay: Menentang
• Translator English - German: ablehnen
• Translator English - Japanese: 反対する
• Translator English - Korean: 반대하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nglawan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phản đối
• Translator English - Tamil: எதிர்க்கும்
• Translator English - Marathi: विरोध करा
• Translator English - Turkish: karşı çıkmak
• Translator English - Italian: opporsi
• Translator English - Polish: sprzeciwić się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: опиратися
• Translator English - Romanian: a se opune
• Translator English - Greek: αντιτίθεμαι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: teenstaan
• Translator English - Swedish: bestrida
• Translator English - Norwegian: motsette (seg)

10 QUOTES WITH «OPPOSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word oppose.

1

Karl Abraham

Anyone who is interested in the psychology of children will have observed that whereas one child will resist temptation or seduction, another will easily yield to it. There are children who will hardly oppose any resistance to the invitation of an unknown person to follow him; others who react in an opposite way in the same circumstances.

2

Kathy Acker

I think it's really important to find out why people hurt you or try to oppose you or whatever.

3

Todd Akin

I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life.

4

Todd Akin

I oppose the attempts of homosexual activists to treat homosexual activity as a civil right to be protected and promoted by the government.

5

Marcia Angell

It's not just the right-wing crazies who oppose health reform. In addition, there are many sane Americans who worry about committing a trillion dollars to it.

6

Michael Badnarik

The Libertarian position on the freedom of speech is a strong support of freedom of speech, and we oppose government intervention in controlling what is or is not moral.

7

Michael Baumgartner

I would, if checking boxes in a questionnaire, say I would oppose abortion except when the life of the mother is in danger.

8

Sepp Blatter

I have no problem with G14. How can I oppose something that as far as I am concerned, does not exist?

9

Aristide Briand

The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations.

10

Judith Butler

It will not do to say that international law is the enemy of the Jewish people, since the Jewish people surely did not as a whole oppose the Nuremburg trials, or the development of human rights law.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPOSE»

Discover the use of oppose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oppose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Oppose and Propose!: Lessons from Movement for a New Society

Strategic insights from the past for activists today!

Andrew Cornell, 2011

Between a Man and a Woman?: Why Conservatives Oppose ...

Far from creating gender stability, these tensions produce an endless striving for balance. Viefhues-Bailey's final, brilliant move is to connect the desire for stability to strategies of political power.

Ludger H. Viefhues-Bailey, 2013

To Oppose Any Foe: The Legacy of U.S. Intervention in Vietnam

These essays demonstrate that the idealism underlying the Vietnam War, which was trumpeted by President John F. Kennedys inaugural pledge to oppose any foe of liberty, resonates to this day as America engages in another long, twilight ...

Ross A. Fisher, John Norton Moore, Robert F. Turner, 2006

A Passion to Oppose: John Anderson, Philosopher

John Anderson was Australia's most important philosopher in the first half of this century.

Brian Kennedy, 1995

Global Competition in Transportation Markets: Analysis and ...

11) 50,000 in maximum payable 11) 50,000 in maximum payable amount ( ,000) amount ( ,000) 1) 0 1 . agree 2. oppose 2) 5,000 1 . agree 2. oppose 3) 10,000 1 . agree 2. oppose 4) 15,000 1 . agree 2. oppose 5) 20,000 1 . agree 2. oppose 6) ...

Adib Kanafani, Katsuhiko Kuroda, 2005

Divided We Stand, But United We Oppose? Opposition Alliances ...

Chapter. IV: Mobilization. Alliances. Opposition groups operate in a dense network of adversaries and allies. Their interaction with each other is central to how they devise strategies in opposing the regime. While explanations stemming from ...

Neha Sahgal, 2008

The Channel Tunnel: Ought the Democracy to Oppose Or Support ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.

Charles Bradlaugh, 2010

Defence and the Media in Time of Limited War

(Source: David Campbell, 1989) Foreign Affairs Issues, Australia, June 1985 USICA 1,041“ Next, about visits by American nuclear-powered warships to Australia's ports. Do you favour or oppose visits by American nuclear-powered warships?

Peter R Young, 2013

The World and Yugoslavia's Wars

(Q9)' United Kingdom I/ 3/ 93 93 France Western Germany Italy 11/ I/ 3/ I/ 3/ 3/ 92 93 93 93 93 93 9a) Protect humanitarian aid Favor 83 84 Favor 76 84 86 Favor 77 64 Favor 92 Oppose 11 10 Oppose 16 11 10 Oppose 21 27 Oppose 4 DK 5 6  ...

Richard Henry Ullman, 1996

Political Feasibility of Reform in School Financing

Would you favor or oppose a system of financing the schools that would equalize per pupil expenditures throughout the state ? (PROBE: Would you say you strongly favor /oppose this?) 1. Strongly favor 3. Undecided 5. Strongly oppose 2.

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oppose is used in the context of the following news items.

Heathrow hints it may oppose ban on night flights as price for third …

John Holland-Kaye, the chief executive of Heathrow airport, has said it 'wouldn't make sense' for David Cameron to oppose a third runway now ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Hong Kong residents oppose plan for development of wetlands

Democrats launch "one-man-one-vote" letter campaign to urging Town Planning Board to reject residential development in Nam Sang Wai, ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

The real gamblers oppose Iran deal

Let's imagine that the opponents of the nuclear agreement with Iran get their way. The U.S. Congress kills it. What is the most likely ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Most at hearing oppose Raimondo's pay raise plan for R.I. …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- "I ask you: is it a wise psychology to take from the poor to give to the rich?" Veronica Barsoian of Pawtucket questioned ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»

Cement-makers oppose tax measures

LAHORE: The manufacturers of cement have voiced their opposition to the various tax measures announced in the federal budget for 2015-16 ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

Faith-based reasons to oppose death penalty

Nebraska's United Methodist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Presbyterian and evangelical leaders stand together to oppose restoring the death ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»

Most Russians Oppose Renaming Bridge After Nemtsov, Poll Shows

The majority of respondents in a survey conducted by Russian independent pollster Levada Center opposed the proposal to rename Bolshoi ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»

Safety groups oppose changes in CDL minimum age

But the Truck Safety Coalition on Friday urged its supporters to contact senators to oppose the language, noting a rise in truck-related fatalities ... «Fleet Owner, Jul 15»

Residents oppose land acquisition for IT park

The residents of Waghvade submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner here on Friday, opposing the move to acquire 169 acres ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

Coimbatore school 'expels' Class 2 boy after parents oppose excess …

COIMBATORE: Police detained the parents of a six-year-old boy and 22 others on Friday for staging a protest in front of the Vidya Niketan ... «Times of India, Jul 15»