oppose

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So now anyone who opposes gay marriage is homophobic?

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Quick take

be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of oppose gathered in one view.

verb

be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

verb

fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

verb

contrast with equal weight or force

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for oppose.

verb

be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

verb

fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

verb

contrast with equal weight or force

verb

set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"

verb

act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

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be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"

Example sentences

So now anyone who opposes gay marriage is homophobic?

He felt his conscience could only oppose all wars he could possibly imagine his country fighting.

I will continue to oppose the people who led these efforts and oppose anything they are involved with, staying true to my own personal values requires this.

A British Tory will defend self-determination in Europe and oppose it in India with no feeling of inconsistency.

There is no rational[1] grounds to oppose gay marriage, so we are left with the only remaining possibility - irrational aversion to homosexuality.

Most local groups, including clergy, oppose a military solution since the remote villages in the region are not adequately protected from retribution [3]6. the LRA has largely been an ineffective fighting force in the past 7 years, and have only attacked villages while retreating from military campaigns7.

Almost all the local aid groups including doctors without borders oppose a military solutionKnowing this and then watching the Kony campaign video you find that there is a lot that isn't being mentioned, some if it misleading.

And because of that, a new leader will be elected, they'll flip the switch, say that because of the crisis, because of the dangers that we face in the world, some new and unpredicted threat, we need more authority, we need more power, and there will be nothing the people can do at that point to oppose it.