opposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of oppose
1
as in resists
to refuse to give in to I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

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2
as in combats
to strive to reduce or eliminate we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise

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Recent Examples of opposes The Moon opposes Venus earlier today, reminding us that our needs and other people’s needs may not automatically line up. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Any librarian who opposes this cut should feel free, like Patty, to speak out against it in their personal capacity. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Bough’s appointment has raised eyebrows among critics of the stadium, including Missouri Workers Power, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups that opposes the city helping fund the project. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The Tricontinental’s history offers a more nuanced and principled political position, one that opposes oppression in any form and that places self-determination for all people at the heart of its politics. — Anne Garland Mahler, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Becerra, a California native born to Mexican immigrants, opposes what's known as the billionaire tax, on November's ballot. — Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The Moon opposes Mars early, making impatience easier to trigger when comfort and action pull in different directions. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The Catholic faith morally opposes the death penalty, yet many of the state’s top Catholic leaders have supported measures to expand it. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
  1. resists
  2. combats
  3. fights
  4. confronts
  5. counters
Verb
  • Eve resists scream-queen clichés, but Gemma’s boringly typical tortured backstory is as flat as her wan chemistry with Nick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Harbour resists the idea that the label was ever a cage or a hurdle to his progress as an artist.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resists
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  • The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of combats
Verb
  • Rodriguez has long touted himself as being someone who fights big corporations.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two fights Washington has been building toward this year came to a head Monday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • As Leanne confronts more change in Season 2, like turning 60 and coming to terms with aging parents that require more care, Carol remains a blunt support system.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The song is written as a conversation with that mythic other woman, who Parton confronts here in a way that manages to come across as both extremely vulnerable and drawing on a huge reserve of strength.
    — Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
Verb
  • However, the Illinois Policy Institute counters that a millionaire tax could open the door for higher taxes on thousands of local small businesses by generating an uptick in their marginal state income tax rate.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Jeffco counters that changing policies would place the school district in violation of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, which protects transgender students’ access to facilities based on their gender identities.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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