oppose
v.v. to disagree strongly with a plan, idea, or person and try to stop them. You use this when you are actively against something.
v. to disagree with or resist a proposal, policy, or person, often through active measures. Transitive in most contexts, though it can function intransitively in formal debate.
Many local residents oppose the plan to build a new highway.
Several members of the committee decided to oppose the new law because they feared it would hurt small businesses.
While the majority of the board supported the merger, a vocal minority continued to oppose the transition, citing concerns over long-term brand integrity and corporate culture.
From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it does not require a preposition like 'to' or 'against'.
they oppose against the planthey oppose the planOppose is a transitive verb and takes a direct object; do not add the preposition 'against'.