oppose

verb [ T ]

UK 
 /əˈpəʊz/ US 
 /əˈpoʊz/
 
B2

to disagree with something or someone, often

by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her:
The proposed new testing system has been vigorously opposed
by teachers.
Most of the local residents opposed the closing of the school.
[ + -ing verb ] I would certainly oppose changing the system.

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to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it

 opposeVillagers opposed plans to widen the carriageway.

 objectNo one objected to the decision.
 defyA few workers defied the decision to strike and went in
to work.
 speak out againstMore and more people are speaking out
against this unpopular law.
 stand out againstMore people are standing out against the
corruption of the local government.
 declare againstUK She declared against the new airport.
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oppose | AMERICAN DICTIONARY

oppose
verb [ T ]

US 
 /əˈpoʊz/
 

to disagree with something, often

by speaking or fighting against it:
The governor adamantly/vehemently opposes raising taxes.
opposing

adjective [ not gradable ] US 
 /əˈpoʊ·zɪŋ/

The opposing sides failed to reach agreement today.

(Definition of   oppose  from the  Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary  ©

Cambridge University Press)

oppose | BUSINESS ENGLISH

oppose
verb [ T ]

UK 
 /əˈpəʊz/ US 
 
to disagree with something or someone, and speak or
take action against them:
Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall.
The proposed tax rise has
been vigorously opposed by business leaders.
oppose doing sth I would certainly oppose changing the system.

(Definition of   oppose  from the  Cambridge Business English Dictionary  ©

Cambridge University Press)

EXAMPLES OF OPPOSE
oppose
In terms purely of logic and expediency, the argument in favour of a single
language is difficult to oppose.
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In the two different regions, however, there does appear to be a significant

difference in the balance achieved between these two opposing pulls.
From the Cambridge English Corpus

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Translations of oppose
in Spanish
oponerse a, oponerse, estar en contra…
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