oppose
Example Sentences
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Public polls released in recent days show that most Americans oppose the war.
They are often only recovered as byproducts in the production of other minerals, as opposed to being the main mineral determining a project’s profitability.
From Barron's
Despite word that his father opposed his candidacy for fear of turning the revolutionary Islamic system of government into a hereditary one, Khamenei was for years considered a possible — perhaps even likely — successor.
From Los Angeles Times
As opposed to calling your ex, use written communication like email.
From MarketWatch
The public started out opposing the conflict in Iran.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
