# opposed to sth

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/opposed-to-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to disagree with a plan, idea, or system and try to stop it from happening.

## Examples

- I am opposed to the new office rules.
- Many residents are opposed to the plan to build a large shopping center in our quiet neighborhood.
- The committee members remained firmly opposed to the proposed policy changes, arguing that the long-term consequences would be detrimental to the organization.

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