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oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" |
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argue,
contend,
debate,
fence present reasons and arguments
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contend,
contest,
repugn maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
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oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" |
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controvert,
contradict |
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rebut,
refute prove to be false or incorrect
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blackball,
negative,
veto vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
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dissent,
protest,
resist withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
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oppose - contrast with equal weight or force |
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counterbalance |
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contrast,
counterpoint put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
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counterpoise,
counterpose,
counterweight constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
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