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opposes

verb

Meaning

  1. To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
  2. To object to.
  3. To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
  4. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

contradict(English)controvert(English)fight back(English)fight down(English)fight(English)counterbalance(English)react(English)defend(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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