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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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The advisory committee had few working compounders on it and didn’t give those who opposed the decision on peptides enough time to present its arguments, industry advocates say.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Chaparro said that Coogan and Hays established a tone that “aligned” with the tech industry, as opposed to being “adversarial.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“After the comments last night it feels more likely that things are heading in the escalatory path as opposed to de-escalatory path.”WTI for May delivery is up 11% at $111.17 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

What were the arguments from people who opposed new policies around banning A.I. generation?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The dictionary defines “nativism” as a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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