Definitions

opposed

[uh-pohzd] / əˈpoʊzd /

ADJECTIVE

antagonistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

Example Sentences

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She also opposed Bass’ 2023 contract for the police union, saying it would “bankrupt” the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The defence was seeking more time to consider their position - no surprise in such a complex case - and the delay wasn't opposed by the prosecution.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Many veterans, Byrnes said, have also expressed serious concern about the war, even if they’re not fundamentally opposed to its purported aims.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Yet, as the Rays know from previous failed efforts, obstacles remain, with many key details yet to be finalized and some politicians opposed to public financing for a stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But all that was required to abolish this conceptual scheme was an insistence on direct as opposed to indirect experience.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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