opposed

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adjective

op·​posed ə-ˈpōzd 
Synonyms of opposed
: set or placed in opposition : contrary
… with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought …—Felix G. Rohatyn
voters who are opposed to the plan

opposed

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past tense and past participle of oppose

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Five were in favor of commuting his sentence and two were opposed. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Seoul remained opposed to officially recognizing the North as a nuclear-weapon state, something Kim has long sought. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile Cinema United, the exhibition industry’s main lobbying group, remains opposed to any sale of Warner Bros. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opposed

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Etymology

Adjective

Middle English — more at oppose

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of opposed was in the 15th century

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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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