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anti | oppose |

As a proper noun anti

is .

As a verb oppose is

.

As a noun oppose is

opposite.

As an adjective oppose is

opposite.

anti

English

(wikipedia anti)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°
  • Coordinate terms

    * (chemistry) syn

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person opposed to a concept or principle.
  • Antonyms

    * pro

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (rare) A word used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate opposition to the concept expressed by the noun or noun phrase. (rfex)
  • See also

    * anti-

    Anagrams

    * ----

    oppose

    English

    Verb

    (oppos)
  • To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
  • to oppose''' the king in battle; to '''oppose a bill in Congress
    There is still time to oppose this plan.
  • To object to.
  • Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
  • To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
  • They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
  • * John Locke
  • I may oppose my single opinion to his.
  • * 1839 , Philip Meadows Taylor, Confessions of a Thug
  • [T]hree walls had been left standing, with large intervals between each; and they would certainly oppose a most formidable interruption to an invader.
  • To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Her grace sat down / In a rich chair of state; opposing freely / The beauty of her person to the people.
  • To compete with; to strive against.
  • to oppose a rival for a prize
  • * Shakespeare
  • I am too weak / To oppose your cunning.

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    Antonyms

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