Oppose Opposed I Law Minister Verb Bre əˈpəʊz

• this party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.
• he threw all those that opposed him into prison.
• i would oppose changing the law.
• he intends to oppose the prime minister in the leadership election.

oppose

1. to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
• compare propose
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• This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.
• He threw all those that opposed him into prison.
• I would oppose changing the law.
2. to compete with somebody in a contest
• He intends to oppose the prime minister in the leadership election.

Extra Examples

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.
• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.
• We totally oppose the use of gas to kill any animal.
• We would vigorously oppose such a policy.
• He found himself opposed by his own deputy.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they oppose
• he / she / it opposes
• past simple opposed
• past participle opposed
• -ing form opposing

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (from ob- ‘against’ + ponere ‘place’), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.