1. (

• oppose ,

) be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" ;

2. (

• fight ,
• oppose ,
• fight_back ,
• fight_down ,
• defend ,

) fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" ;

3. (

• oppose ,
• counterbalance

) contrast with equal weight or force ;

4. (

• pit ,
• oppose ,
• match ,
• play_off

) 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" ;

5. (

• react ,
• oppose

) act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" ;

6. (

• oppose ,
• controvert ,
• contradict ,

) be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" ;

1. (

• opponent ,
• opposing

) characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies" ;