Opposed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈpōzd/ op·posed

Meaning & Definition of Opposed

Opposed (adjective)

  1. set or placed in opposition, contrary

Opposed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in contentious, combative

    similar: adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unfavorable, unkind, unmannerly, unpleasant, unsociable, acrimonious, bitter, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, opprobrious, rancorous, spiteful, unloving, vindictive, virulent
    opposite: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic, affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet, accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic, favorable, understanding, warmhearted, welcoming

Opposed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to refuse to give in to

    "I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties"

    similar: bucked, defied, fought, repelled, resisted, withstood
    related: battled, combated, contended (with), challenged, contested, contradicted, disputed, baffled, balked, foiled, frustrated, thwarted, checked, countered, hindered, obstructed, stemmed
    opposite: bowed (to), capitulated (to), gave in (to), knuckled under (to), stooped (to), submitted (to), succumbed (to), surrendered (to), yielded (to)

  2. to strive to reduce or eliminate

    "we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise"

    similar: battled, combated, contended (with), countered, fought, oppugned
    related: baffled, checkmated, foiled, frustrated, resisted, thwarted, withstood, confronted, defied, faced, met
    opposite: advanced, cultivated, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted
    near: abided, bore, endured, suffered, advocated, backed, championed, endorsed, supported, upheld

Related Entry: Oppose (verb)

Oppose is a different word from Opposed. The synonyms below are for oppose, not for opposed.

  1. to refuse to give in to

    "I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties"

    similar: buck, defy, fight, repel, resist, withstand
    related: battle, combat, contend (with), challenge, contest, contradict, dispute, baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart, check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem
    opposite: bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

  2. to strive to reduce or eliminate

    "we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise"

    similar: battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppugn
    related: baffle, checkmate, foil, frustrate, resist, thwart, withstand, confront, defy, face, meet
    opposite: advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote
    near: abide, bear, endure, suffer, advocate, back, champion, endorse, support, uphold

Related Entry: As opposed to (preposition)

As opposed to is a different word from Opposed. The synonyms below are for as opposed to, not for opposed.

  1. as in in contrast (to), contrasted (to)

    similar: compared to, contrasted (to), in comparison (to), in contrast (to), athwart, contrary to, with, against, agin (dialect), anti, contra, versus

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Opposed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Opposed:

adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Opposed

Words with the opposite meaning of Opposed:

friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic, affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet

Related Words for Opposed

challenged, contested, contradicted, disputed, baffled, balked, foiled, frustrated, thwarted, checked, hindered, obstructed, stemmed, checkmated, confronted, faced, met

Near Antonyms of Opposed

abided, bore, endured, suffered, advocated, backed, championed, endorsed, supported, upheld

Origin & Etymology of Opposed

Middle English oppose

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Opposed

Words & Phrases Containing Opposed

as opposed to, diametrically opposed to

Frequently Asked Questions about Opposed

What does "Opposed" mean?

"Opposed" means set or placed in opposition, contrary. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: set or placed in opposition, contrary. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Opposed"?

Other words for "Opposed" include adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting and contentious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Opposed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Opposed"?

There are 94 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Opposed". Common alternatives include adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary and disputatious.

What is the opposite of "Opposed"?

Antonyms of "Opposed" include friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic, affable, amiable and amicable. Near antonyms include abided, bore, endured and suffered.

How do you use "Opposed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Opposed" in a sentence: "I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties"; "we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise".

Is "Opposed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Opposed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Opposed" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Opposed" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Opposed"?

"Opposed" is pronounced /ə-ˈpōzd/ and divided into syllables as op·posed.