opposes
The word “opposes” has 3 syllables: op-pos-es
It's pronounced as /əˈpoʊzɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for opposes?
In the thesaurus, “opposes” has 27 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for opposes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for opposes
- baffles
- balks
- battles
- bucks
- challenges
- checkmates
- checks
- combats
- confronts
- contests
- contradicts
- counters
- defies
- disputes
- faces
- fights
- foils
- frustrates
- hinders
- meets
- obstructs
- oppugns
- repels
- resists
- stems
- thwarts
- withstands
Antonyms for opposes
- abides
- advances
- advocates
- backs
- bears
- champions
- cultivates
- encourages
- endorses
- endures
- forwards
- fosters
- furthers
- indorses
- nourishes
- nurtures
- promotes
- suffers
- supports
- upholds
Meanings of opposes
- verb
- To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
- To object to.
- To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
- To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Example Sentences
- She firmly opposes any plan to reduce public education funding.
- The senator often opposes bills that lack transparency.
- His family strongly opposes his decision to move abroad.
- The organization opposes discrimination in all its forms.
- He quietly opposes the project but hasn’t spoken out yet.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to opposes, such as: abides, advances, advocates, backs, baffles, balks, battles.
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