oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
opposes
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present tense formof oppose (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Beijing has said it firmly opposes import quotas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Raman opposes that idea, saying the city’s housing stock shouldn’t be depleted for short-term rentals during an affordability crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
However, Noel Tata, who heads the bloc of charities that owns two-thirds of Tata Sons, vehemently opposes a listing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
They said the university stood for "respect for human dignity and opposes discrimination, hatred and racism".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He is sympathetic to the slaveholding South and opposes any limit on slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
