oppose
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /əˈpəʊz/
- (US) IPA (key): /əˈpoʊz/ or [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥]
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: op‧pose
Verb
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- (transitive) If you oppose something, you try to stop it or fight against it.
- Synonym: fight
- We would strongly oppose any changes.
- Do you favor or oppose more taxes?
- The opposing team just scored again.