Definition of oppose

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Oppose (v. i.) To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act..

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Quick :: Quick (superl.) Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate.
Professional :: Professional (a.) Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; -- opposed to amateur..
Deign :: Deign (v. t.) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain.
Optimism :: Optimism (n.) A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to pessimism.
Acceleration :: Acceleration (n.) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to retardation..
Exogenous :: Exogenous (a.) Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous.
Party :: Party (v.) Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another..
Singlet :: Singlet (n.) An unlined or undyed waistcoat; a single garment; -- opposed to doublet.
Whig :: Whig (n.) One of the political party in the United States from about 1829 to 1856, opposed in politics to the Democratic party..
Martial :: Martial (a.) Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial..
Dilate :: Dilate (v. t.) To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat..
Basylous :: Basylous (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro-positive; basic; -- opposed to chlorous..
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Intent; real meaning; -- opposed to the letter, or to formal statement; also, characteristic quality, especially such as is derived from the individual genius or the personal character; as, the spirit of an enterprise, of a document, or the like..
Cursive :: Cursive (n.) A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; -- opposed to uncial..
Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty..
Porosity :: Porosity (n.) The quality or state of being porous; -- opposed to density.
Decrease :: Decrease (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December..
Efferent :: Efferent (a.) Conveyed outward; as, efferent impulses, i. e., such as are conveyed by the motor or efferent nerves from the central nervous organ outwards; -- opposed to afferent..
Self-will :: Self-will (n.) One's own will, esp. when opposed to that of others; obstinacy..
New :: New (superl.) Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; -- opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion..
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