Definition of oppose

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Oppose (n.) To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit..

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Acute :: Acute (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent..
Homogangliate :: Homogangliate (a.) Having the ganglia of the nervous system symmetrically arranged, as in certain invertebrates; -- opposed to heterogangliate..
Assidean :: Assidean (n.) One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans..
Oriental :: Oriental (a.) Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries..
Monophonic :: Monophonic (a.) Single-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; -- opposed to polyphonic..
Carnal :: Carnal (a.) Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual.
Back :: Back (n.) The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail..
Blindstory :: Blindstory (n.) The triforium as opposed to the clearstory.
Perdifoil :: Perdifoil (n.) A deciduous plant; -- opposed to evergreen.
Object :: Object (v. t.) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
Antarchistical :: Antarchistical (a.) Opposed to all human government.
Brave :: Brave (superl.) Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act..
Oviparous :: Oviparous (a.) Producing young from rggs; as, an oviparous animal, in which the egg is generally separated from the animal, and hatched after exclusion; -- opposed to viviparous..
Opposite :: Opposite (n.) That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite..
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..
Incorporeal :: Incorporeal (a.) Existing only in contemplation of law; not capable of actual visible seizin or possession; not being an object of sense; intangible; -- opposed to corporeal.
Posterior :: Posterior (a.) Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
Contrarry :: Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
Ashore :: Ashore (adv.) On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat.
Antipapal :: Antipapal (a.) Opposed to the pope or to popery.
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