| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| oppose | (verb) be resistant to | Synonyms: contradict, controvert |
| (verb) be against; express opposition to | - | |
| (verb) set into opposition or rivalry | Synonyms: match, pit, play off | |
| (verb) fight against or resist strongly | Synonyms: defend, fight, fight back, fight down | |
| (verb) act against or in opposition to | Synonyms: react | |
| (verb) contrast with equal weight or force | Synonyms: counterbalance |