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opposed
[uh-pohzd]
adjective
hostile or resistant (usually followed byto ).
At a town hall meeting about the proposed desalination plant, most speakers were opposed, citing high costs and the effect on marine life.
Some educators are opposed to bringing new media tools into classes, viewing them as a potential distraction for students.
having contrary effects; operating at cross-purposes.
How do we interpret these seemingly opposed trends—away from organized religion and toward the formation of strong spiritual beliefs?
set against or contrasted with something else or with each other; viewed as contrary or competing.
The opposed images on the book’s title page represent the two very different understandings of “home” featured in the narrative.
situated, existing, or growing in opposite directions.
There are two diametrically opposed arrows on the signpost, and we have no idea which one to follow.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of oppose.
Other 51Թ Forms
- preopposed adjective
- quasi-opposed adjective
- unopposed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of opposed1
Idioms and Phrases
as opposed to, in contrast to; rather than.
The new boss is intuitive as opposed to analytical, and conflict-shy as opposed to aggressive.
Example Sentences
Leaders of the US Steelworkers union had opposed the takeover, which former president Joe Biden blocked in his final weeks of office.
Mr Streeting had told a different group on Monday, however, that he would not hold an inquiry, preferring instead to announce a separate plan - opposed by families - to improve safety.
"I think it's kind of like one big family in this arcade. It feels a community, as opposed to a bunch of just separate shops," said Jax Jones, who co-owns the Mythos tattoo studio.
But the reality of the war points towards a de facto partition between bitterly opposed warring camps.
In his biography, Lewis devotes his book’s precious real estate to stories about how Manuel lived and worked, as opposed to the last tragic hours of his existence in a Winter Park, Florida, motel.
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