opposed

[US]/əˈpəʊzd/
[UK]/əˈpoʊzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. being in opposition; being contrary
v. to set in opposition; to be against

Phrases & Collocations

strongly opposed

firmly opposed

vehemently opposed

staunchly opposed

adamantly opposed

vocally opposed

as opposed to

Example Sentences

I am not opposed to reform.

he was opposed to discrimination.

an approach that is theoretical as opposed to practical.

Night is opposed to day .

was opposed to nuclear reactors.

The country is opposed to war.

We opposed the plan.

The man in the street is opposed to this idea.

The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.

the party most openly opposed to military rule

women's groups opposed the nomination of the judge.

a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership.

a workers' movement opposed the regime.

parties opposed to the ruling party.

The father opposed to his son's marriage.

My mother is opposed to the new plan.

He had opposed George's entry right at the beginning.

We opposed the proposal but to no avail.

He had opposed Jim's entry right at the beginning.

Real-world Examples

But Palestinian leaders have strongly opposed this embassy move.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

The bill was strongly opposed by the officials.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

The proposals are strongly opposed by the EU.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2022

He made it clear that he opposed ideas of the Old South.

Source: VOA Special September 2018 Collection

If only her father had not opposed her match with her cousin, Philippe Robillard!

Source: Gone with the Wind

Palestinians have bitterly opposed the deal.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2020

Millions of others the Nazi's opposed were killed as well.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

As opposed to just talking about the emotions.

Source: Engvid-James Course Collection

The plan has been strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries.

Source: CRI Online May 2023 Collection

Yet, I still don't understand why you seem implacably opposed to them.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

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