Verb
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be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion"
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act against or in opposition to
"She reacts negatively to everything I say"
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set into opposition or rivalry
"let them match their best athletes against ours"
"pit a chess player against the Russian champion"
"He plays his two children off against each other"
- play off -
contrast with equal weight or force
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fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don't fight it!"
- fight back - fight down -
be against
express opposition to
"We oppose the ban on abortion"