Thesaurus: oppose

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1. n. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
2. n. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
3. n. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
4. n. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
5. v. i. To be set opposite.
6. v. i. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
7. v. i. To make objection or opposition in controversy.
8. v. be against; express opposition to
9. v. fight against or resist strongly
10. v. contrast with equal weight or force
11. v. set into opposition or rivalry
12. v. act against or in opposition to