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

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opposed

Raman opposed the mayor’s proposal as did Unite Here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

It added that it opposed its use for domestic surveillance as a violation of rights.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison opposed much of this program because they feared consolidated political and financial power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

A Compass spokesperson also told MarketWatch that the company is not hiding listings, but it is opposed to Zillow’s hold over the real-estate market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

From these two opposed appetites, there arises in cities one of three effects: a principality, liberty, or licence.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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