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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Construction of the facility is under a temporary pause order from Kenya's High Court -- although work has continued at the site -- and it has been opposed by local politicians in Laikipia.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

PepsiCo employs thousands of drivers in the U.S., some represented by unions that have strongly opposed the rollout of autonomous trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And she opposed the $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, saying it would divert funds away from core city services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

High on the list of techno-babbly fairy dust: active suspension damping—as opposed to reactive damping—via a road-surface-reading suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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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