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Webster 1913 Edition
Oppose
Op-pose′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Opposed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Opposing
.] 1.
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Her grace sat down . . .
In a rich chair of state;
The beauty of her person to the people.
In a rich chair of state;
opposing
freelyThe beauty of her person to the people.
Shakespeare
2.
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
I may . . .
oppose
my single opinion to his. Locke.
3.
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand;
as, to
oppose
the king in battle; to oppose
a bill in Congress.4.
To compete with; to strive against;
as, to
. oppose
a rival for a prizeI am . . . too weak
To
To
oppose
your cunning. Shakespeare
Syn. – To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.
Op-pose′
(ŏp-pōz′)
, Verb.
I.
1.
To be set opposite.
Shak.
2.
To act adversely or in opposition; – with against or to;
as, a servant
. opposed
against the act[Obs.]
Shak.
3.
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Webster 1828 Edition
Oppose
OPPO'SE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To set; against; to put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail, and thus to hinder defeat, destroy or prevent effect; as, to oppose one argument to another.I may without presumption oppose my single opinion to his.
2.
To act against; to resist, either by physical means, by arguments or other means. The army opposed the progress of the enemy, but without success. Several members of the house strenuously opposed the bill, but it passed.3.
To check; to resist effectually. The army was not able to oppose the progress of the enemy.4.
To place in front; to set opposite.5.
To act against, as a competitor.