Anti vs Oppose - What's the difference?
anti | oppose |
(rare) A word used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate opposition to the concept expressed by the noun or noun phrase. (rfex)
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 object to.
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
* John Locke
* 1839 , Philip Meadows Taylor, Confessions of a Thug
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
* Shakespeare
To compete with; to strive against.
* Shakespeare
As a proper noun anti
is .As a verb oppose is
.As a noun oppose is
opposite.As an adjective oppose is
opposite.anti
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(wikipedia anti)Coordinate terms
* (chemistry) synAntonyms
* proPreposition
(English prepositions)See also
* anti-Anagrams
* ----oppose
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Verb
(oppos)- to oppose''' the king in battle; to '''oppose a bill in Congress
- There is still time to oppose this plan.
- Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
- They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
- I may oppose my single opinion to his.
- [T]hree walls had been left standing, with large intervals between each; and they would certainly oppose a most formidable interruption to an invader.
- Her grace sat down / In a rich chair of state; opposing freely / The beauty of her person to the people.
- to oppose a rival for a prize
- I am too weak / To oppose your cunning.