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Oppose \Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob-}, {Pose}, and cf.2d
{Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]
1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to
exhibit.
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Her grace sat down . . .
In a rich chair of state; opposing freely
The beauty of her person to the people. --Shak.
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2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
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I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
--Locke.
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3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by
arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to
resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to
oppose a bill in Congress.
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4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival
for a prize.
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I am . . . too weak
To oppose your cunning. --Shak.
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Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
contravene; check; obstruct.
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opposed \opposed\ ([o^]p*p[=o]zd"), opposing \opposing\
([o^]p*p[=o]"z[i^]ng),adj.
1. characterized by active opposition; as, two bitterly
opposing schools of thought.

Syn: antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, opponent.
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2. acting in opposition to; as, the opposing sector of the
same muscle group.
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