oppose

v 1: be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on

abortion"

2: fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would

oppose the bill" [syn: {fight}, {fight back}, {fight down},

{defend}]

3: place in opposition: can also be used in an abstract sense;

"Oppose thy steadfast gazing eyes to mine"- Shakespeare

[syn: {counterbalance}]

4: set into opposition or rivalry [syn: {pit}, {match}]

5: act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to

everything I say" [syn: {react}]

6: be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion." [syn: {controvert},

{contradict}]