Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): opposition, opposite, oppose, opposed, opposing
Xem thêm: opposing, fight, fight back, fight down, defend, counterbalance, pit, match, play off, react, controvert, contradict
opposed adj.
1 opposed to disagreeing strongly with sth
VERBS be | remain
ADV. adamantly, bitterly, deeply, fiercely, firmly, fundamentally, implacably, profoundly, resolutely, strongly, vehemently, very (much), violently | absolutely, categorically, completely, directly, totally, utterly, wholly | largely | actively, openly, publicly the party most openly opposed to military rule
2 very different from sth
VERBS be, seem, stand | remain
ADV. completely, diametrically, directly, entirely, fundamentally, utterly Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. | mutually The two sets of values seemed mutually opposed.
PREP. to The path he saw himself taking in his research seemed directly opposed to the ethos of the department.
adj.
an opposing vote
two bitterly opposed schools of thought
v.
We oppose the ban on abortion
The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
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
She reacts negatively to everything I say
The board opposed his motion
