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Word entry · 6 letters

oppose

Best crossword clue

"Be against"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /əˈpəʊz/Part of speech verbSorted eooppsStarts with OEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. be against; express opposition to

Word origin

From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).

Used in a sentence

  • to oppose the king in battle
  • to oppose a bill in Congress
  • There is still time to oppose this plan.

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