opposed
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.disagreeing strongly with something, such as a plan or a law.
adj.actively resisting or disagreeing with a specific policy, action, or idea. Often used with the preposition 'to'.
Simple“Most of the local residents are opposed to the plan to build a new shopping mall.”
In context“The board of directors remained firmly opposed to the merger, citing concerns over the long-term stability of the partner company.”
UsageCommonly follows the verb 'to be' and takes the preposition 'to'.
PitfallThey are opposed against the new law. They are opposed to the new law.The adjective 'opposed' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'against'.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.being as different as possible from something else.
adj.situated or moving in a direction or position that is diametrically different; contrasting in nature.
Simple“The two brothers have completely opposed views on how to spend money.”
In context“The researchers reached entirely opposed conclusions despite analyzing the same set of raw data from the clinical trials.”
UsageOften used to describe abstract concepts like views, interests, or goals.
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the past tense of 'oppose', meaning you tried to stop something from happening.
v.the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'oppose', indicating the act of competing against or resisting an entity.
Simple“The small army opposed the invasion for three weeks before retreating.”
In context“Throughout his political career, he consistently opposed any legislation that threatened environmental protections.”
“On average, even MPs who support a climate policy think the public is more opposed to it than it really is," Tanase said.”
“Power over the people, as opposed to power of the people, is a dangerous thing.”