oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
have opposed
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present perfectof oppose.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Protesters have opposed the project, and others by NineDot, for more than a year, Scarborough says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some locals have opposed the tax breaks that attract the investment, prompting some states to pause or claw them back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Some environmental advocates who have opposed desalination in the past are taking a wait-and-see approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Some cities have opposed short-term rentals on grounds that they diminish the housing supply for full-time residents.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
“Tell me about suffrage; why you have opposed the president; the whole history of your campaign; why you picket; what you hope to accomplish by it.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
