Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to oppose
Participle: opposed
Gerund: opposing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | oppose |
| you | oppose |
| he;she;it | opposes |
| we | oppose |
| you | oppose |
| they | oppose |
Perfect
| I | have opposed |
| you | have opposed |
| he;she;it | has opposed |
| we | have opposed |
| you | have opposed |
| they | have opposed |
Past
| I | opposed |
| you | opposed |
| he;she;it | opposed |
| we | opposed |
| you | opposed |
| they | opposed |
Pluperfect
| I | had opposed |
| you | had opposed |
| he;she;it | had opposed |
| we | had opposed |
| you | had opposed |
| they | had opposed |
Future
| I | will oppose |
| you | will oppose |
| he;she;it | will oppose |
| we | will oppose |
| you | will oppose |
| they | will oppose |
Future Perfect
| I | will have opposed |
| you | will have opposed |
| he;she;it | will have opposed |
| we | will have opposed |
| you | will have opposed |
| they | will have opposed |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | oppose |
| you | oppose |
| he;she;it | oppose |
| we | oppose |
| you | oppose |
| they | oppose |
Perfect
| I | have opposed |
| you | have opposed |
| he;she;it | have opposed |
| we | have opposed |
| you | have opposed |
| they | have opposed |
Imperfect
| I | opposed |
| you | opposed |
| he;she;it | opposed |
| we | opposed |
| you | opposed |
| they | opposed |
Pluperfect
| I | had opposed |
| you | had opposed |
| he;she;it | had opposed |
| we | had opposed |
| you | had opposed |
| they | had opposed |
Conditional
Present
| I | would oppose |
| you | would oppose |
| he;she;it | would oppose |
| we | would oppose |
| you | would oppose |
| they | would oppose |
Perfect
| I | would have opposed |
| you | would have opposed |
| he;she;it | would have opposed |
| we | would have opposed |
| you | would have opposed |
| they | would have opposed |
Imperative
| you | oppose |
| we | Let's oppose |
| you | oppose |
Verbs conjugated like 'oppose'
abacinate,
abalienate,
abase,
abate,
abbreviate,
abdicate,
abduce,
aberrate,
aberuncate,
abirritate,
abjudge,
abjudicate,
abjugate,
abjure,
ablactate,
ablaqueate,
able,
ablegate,
abligate,
abnegate, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'oppose'
appose,
oppone,
compose,
depose,
empose,
expose,
impose,
oose,
opposit,
osmose,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- fight
- violate, combat, battle, counter, confront, encounter, match, contravene
- defend
- uphold
- revolt
- rebel, secede, mutiny
- object
- resist, disapprove, debate, dispute, argue, contradict, protest, defy
- reverse
- neutralize
Antonyms
- to back a cause, party, etc
- contradict, disapprove, approve
- to give approval
- decline, deny, disapprove, disassent, dissent, object, reject, assent
- defend
- attack, abdicate, surrender, desert
- object
- consent, acquiesce, approve, concur
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1386, from O.Fr.
opposer, from O.Fr.
poser "to place, lay down" (see pose), blended with L.
opponere "oppose, object to, set against" (see opponent).
Opposable in ref. to thumbs is from 1833.
2. From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”). See: Latin '
oppono'.
Sample Sentences
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[...] acquainted ), that I may have the gratification of recording my humble tribute of admiration and respect for his high abilities and character; and for the bold philanthropy with which he has ever opposed himself to that most hideous blot and foul disgrace—Slavery.
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] R. Vinyard, Member from Grant county. The affair grew out of a nomination for Sheriff of Grant county. Mr. E. S. Baker was nominated and supported by Mr. Arndt. This nomination was opposed by Vinyard, who wanted the appointment to vest in his own brother. In the course of debate, the deceased made some statements which Vinyard pronounced false, and made use of violent and insulting [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)