oppose

1. Be against;
   Express opposition to (synset 200777876)
   "We oppose the ban on abortion"
   hypernym: argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something
   hyponym: contend, contest, repugn - to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
2. Fight against or resist strongly (synset 201093838)
   "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
   hypernym: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
   hyponym:

   • recalcitrate - show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
   • fend, resist, stand - withstand the force of something
   • hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
   • drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse - force or drive back
   synonym: defend, fight, fight back, fight down
3. Contrast with equal weight or force (synset 202672590)
   hypernym: contrast, counterpoint - to show differences when compared; be different
   hyponym: counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
   synonym: counterbalance
4. Set into opposition or rivalry (synset 201083545)
   "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
   hypernym: confront, face - oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   synonym: match, pit, play off
5. Act against or in opposition to (synset 202383714)
   "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
   hypernym: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   hyponym:

   • act on, follow up on, pursue - carry further or advance
   • buck, go against - resist
   synonym: react
6. Be resistant to (synset 200778104)
   "The board opposed his motion"
   hypernym: rebut, refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
   hyponym:

   • blackball, negative, veto - vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
   • dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words
   synonym: contradict, controvert

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