past and past participle
Someone actively disagreed with or rejected an idea, plan, decision, or change, or such a thing was actively rejected by someone.
The council opposed the proposal.
The new law was opposed by several groups.
American English
How to pronounce opposed
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
uhPOHZD
/əˈpʰoʊzd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of oppose
Someone actively disagreed with or rejected an idea, plan, decision, or change, or such a thing was actively rejected by someone.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Someone fought against or tried to stop a person, group, or force, or a person, group, or force was resisted by someone.
The soldiers opposed the invading army.
The advancing force was opposed by local fighters.
adjective
It describes someone or something that is against an idea, plan, decision, or change.
I am opposed to the proposal.
Most residents are opposed to the new airport.
Good to know
After be, use opposed to; as a verb, put opposed directly before the object, without to.
Useful expressions
to not support or agree with something
Many parents are opposed to the new rule.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: opposing, not opposeing.