1
as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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2
as in to fight
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of oppose
Tommy has opposed the offshore well from the start — a gamble with only a 10% chance of success — and the disagreement has long strained his relationship with Cami.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The spitfire Sun opposing auspicious Jupiter revitalizes your 3rd House of Information and your 9th House of Philosophy.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
When Durant and Şengün are demanding so much attention from opposing defenses, those looks become a little easier.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Patience is required as Mars and Jupiter oppose.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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After a man appears to resist, the situation escalates as several agents tackle him and place him in handcuffs.—
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Pahlavi has encouraged Iranians to resist the Islamic regime by participating in mass protests.—
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
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Over the course of his administration, major pieces of legislation were passed to combat poverty in the states, including the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and the Social Security Act of 1965.—
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Specifically to combat ice on side walks, steps, etc.—
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“Oppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppose. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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