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'oppose' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'oppose' with 20 example sentences.


oppose verb

: be against; express opposition to

: fight against or resist strongly

: contrast with equal weight or force

: set into opposition or rivalry

: act against or in opposition to

: be resistant to


  • They opposed Darwin's theory of evolution.
  • The Catholic Church is opposed to divorce.
  • My parents were opposed to our marriage.
  • There were many of us who opposed that.
  • Red, as opposed to green, is a sign of danger.
  • Lincoln was opposed to slavery.
  • He tends to get angry when people oppose him.
  • We have opposing opinions on the matter.
  • Local politicians opposed the enlargement of the European Union.
  • Her new novel is really interesting as opposed to her last one.
  • Conversion to the metric system was opposed by tool manufacturers.
  • The administration is opposed to these new taxes.
  • Do you support or oppose the death penalty?
  • He was opposed to monopolies.
  • That's why we oppose it.
  • Most consumers are opposed to plastic bags.
  • I'd be opposed to doing that.
  • They didn't oppose the project just because they feared public opinion.
  • I am categorically opposed to the company declaring bankruptcy.
  • Does anyone oppose the new plan?
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