opposed Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb be against; express opposition to
oppose.
- We oppose the ban on abortion
verb fight against or resist strongly
defend; fight down; oppose; fight back; fight.
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
verb contrast with equal weight or force
oppose; counterbalance.
verb set into opposition or rivalry
oppose; play off; pit; match.
- 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
verb act against or in opposition to
react; oppose.
- She reacts negatively to everything I say
verb be resistant to
contradict; controvert; oppose.
- The board opposed his motion
adjective being in opposition or having an opponent
- two bitterly opposed schools of thought