Opposed: meaning, definitions and examples

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opposed

 

[ ษ™หˆpoสŠzd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in conflict

In conflict with; in opposition to; in contrast with.

Synonyms

against, anti, conflicting, contradictory, contrary

Examples of usage

  • He was opposed to the proposal.
  • The two candidates have opposed views on the issue.
  • She is opposed to any form of discrimination.
  • The two teams are opposed to each other in the final match.
  • Many people are opposed to the new law.
Context #2 | Adjective

unfavorable

Unfavorably disposed towards someone or something.

Synonyms

adverse, antagonistic, disagreeable, hostile, unfavorable

Examples of usage

  • He is opposed to any changes in the project.
  • She is opposed to the idea of raising taxes.
  • The company is opposed to hiring new employees at the moment.

Translations

Translations of the word "opposed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oposto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entgegengesetzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะธะปะตะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeciwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅฏพใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opposรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ opuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋Œ€ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protichลฏdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protichodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅฏน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasproten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andstรฆรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ks

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ opuesto

Etymology

The word 'opposed' originated from the Middle English word 'opposen', which came from the Old French word 'opposer', and ultimately from the Latin word 'opponere' meaning 'to set against'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: oppose, opposer, opposing, opposite, opposition, unopposed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,162, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.