opposed to sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. to disagree with a plan, idea, or system and try to stop it from happening.
prep. phr.. expressing strong disagreement with or resistance to a specific policy, action, or ideology; often functions as a predicative adjective phrase.
Most people are opposed to the new tax.
The local community is strongly opposed to building a new shopping mall in the park.
While the board of directors remained opposed to the merger, the shareholders were enticed by the significant premium offered for their stock.
usually follows the verb 'to be' and is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form).
highlight that 'to' is a preposition here, not part of an infinitive, so it must be followed by a noun or an -ing form, not a base verb.
I am opposed to change the law.I am opposed to changing the law.the word 'to' is a preposition in this phrase, so it requires a gerund or a noun rather than an infinitive verb.