oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
opposer
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a word derived from
oppose.
Example Sentences
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“If California legalizes sports gambling it becomes very unlikely that another state would arise as the consumer-oriented opposer of sports gambling.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
The sole opposer was outgoing council member Brandon Todd, Ward 4 Democrat.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2020
Beware Of entrance to a quarrel: but, being in, Bear it that the opposer may beware of thee.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
He was a vehement opposer of pluralists until he became himself a pluralist.
From The Commercial Restraints of Ireland by John Hely Hutchinson
He was a warm partisan of Fox, and a strenuous opposer of the war with France.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
