op|pos´ing|ly

op|pos´ing|ly
op|pose «uh POHZ», verb, -posed, -pos|ing.
–v.t.
1. to be against; be in the way of; act, fight, or struggle against; try to hinder; resist: »

Many people opposed building a new highway because of the cost. A swamp opposed the advance of the army.

2. to set up against; place in the way of: »

Let us oppose good nature to anger, and smiles to cross words.

3. to put in contrast: »

Night is opposed to day. Love is opposed to hate.

4. to put in front of; cause to face: »

to oppose one's finger to one's thumb.

–v.i.
to be or act in opposition; create resistance: »

to take arms against a sea of troubles And, by opposing, end them (Shakespeare).

╂[< Old French opposer < op- against + poser put, pose1]
–op|pos´er, noun.
–op|pos´ing|ly, adverb.
Synonym Study transitive verb. 1 Oppose, resist, withstand mean to act or be against someone or something. Oppose implies setting oneself against a person or thing, especially an idea, plan, or other proposal, but does not suggest the nature, purpose, form, or effectiveness of the action or stand taken: »

We opposed the plan because of the cost.

Resist implies making a stand and actively string against an attack or force of some kind: »

She resisted all our efforts to make her change her mind.

Withstand implies holding firm against attack: »

The bridge withstood the flood.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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