oppose

Verb
  1. Be against;
    Express opposition to (synset 200777876)
    "We oppose the ban on abortion"
    is a type of: argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something
    subtypes: 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!"
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    subtypes:
    same as: defend, fight, fight back, fight down
  3. Contrast with equal weight or force (synset 202672590)
    is a type of: contrast, counterpoint - to show differences when compared; be different
    subtypes: counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
    same as: 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"
    is a type of: confront, face - oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    same as: match, pit, play off
  5. Act against or in opposition to (synset 202383714)
    "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
    is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    subtypes:
    same as: react
  6. Be resistant to (synset 200778104)
    "The board opposed his motion"
    is a type of: rebut, refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    subtypes:
    same as: contradict, controvert

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