OPPOSED

opposed

(adjective) being in opposition or having an opponent; “two bitterly opposed schools of thought”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

opposed

Acting in opposition; opposing.

Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

Verb

opposed

simple past tense and past participle of oppose

Source: Wiktionary


OPPOSE

Op*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Opposing.] Etym: [F. opposer. See Ob-, Pose, and cf.2d Appose, Puzzle, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]

1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people. Shak.

2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke.

3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.

4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. Shak.

Syn.

– To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.

Op*pose", v. i.

1. To be set opposite. Shak.

2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak.

3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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