Oppose word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "oppose" word

[verb] be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
[verb] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion."
[verb] set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
[verb] fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
[verb] act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
[verb] place in opposition: can also be used in an abstract sense; "Oppose thy steadfast gazing eyes to mine"- Shakespeare

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\Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob-}, {Pose}, and cf.2d {Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people. --Shak. 2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. --Locke. 3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress. 4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. --Shak. Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.
\Op*pose"\, v. i. 1. To be set opposite. --Shak. 2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Synonyms for oppose

contradict, controvert, counterbalance, defend, fight, fight back, fight down, match, pit, play off, react, turn the scales

Related terms: arrest, be at cross-purposes, be at variance, combat, compare and contrast, compare with, contend, counterpose, defy, dispute, face out, gainsay, hinder, hold back, intercept, juxtapose in opposition, lie opposite, lock horns, offset, play at cross-purposes, protest, put in opposition, recalcitrate, refute, relate, repudiate, run a comparison, set over against, take back, view together

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Let's analyse "oppose" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESOPPO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: oppose: 6 + 6 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: oppose: 6 + 7 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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