OPPOSE

(verb) be against; express opposition to
"We oppose the ban on abortion"
(verb) be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion"
synonyms : contradict , controvert
(verb) set into opposition or rivalry
"let them match their best athletes against ours", "pit a chess player against the Russian champion", "He plays his two children off against each other"
synonyms : match , pit , play off
(verb) fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill", "Don't fight it!"
synonyms : defend , fight , fight back , fight down
(verb) act against or in opposition to
"She reacts negatively to everything I say"
synonyms : react
(verb) contrast with equal weight or force
synonyms : counterbalance

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