oppose

VERB /ə'poʊz/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O

oppose is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

O1P3P3O1S1E1

1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does oppose mean?

VERB · 6 SENSES

Contrast with equal weight or force.

SYNONYMS

COUNTERBALANCE

BROADER

COUNTERPOINT CONTRAST

NARROWER

COUNTERPOISE COUNTERWEIGHT COUNTERPOSE

Set into opposition or rivalry.

SYNONYMS

MATCH PIT PLAY OFF

BROADER

FACE CONFRONT

OPPONENT

Be resistant to.

“The board opposed his motion”

SYNONYMS

CONTRADICT CONTROVERT

BROADER

REBUT REFUTE

NARROWER

VETO RESIST DISSENT BLACKBALL NEGATIVE PROTEST

OPPOSER OPPONENT

Fight against or resist strongly.

“The senator said he would oppose the bill”

SYNONYMS

DEFEND FIGHT FIGHT BACK FIGHT DOWN

BROADER

FIGHT STRUGGLE CONTEND

NARROWER

WITHSTAND DRIVE BACK FEND FIGHT OFF HOLD OUT REBUFF RECALCITRATE REPEL

OPPONENT OPPOSITION OPPOSER

Act against or in opposition to.

SYNONYMS

REACT

BROADER

MOVE ACT

NARROWER

PURSUE ACT ON FOLLOW UP ON GO AGAINST BUCK

OPPONENT OPPOSER

Be against; express opposition to.

“We oppose the ban on abortion”

BROADER

DEBATE FENCE ARGUE CONTEND

NARROWER

REPUGN CONTEST CONTEND

OPPOSITION OPPOSER OPPONENT

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