opposed

1. 1
   adjective

   Working against something or someone, or trying to stop a plan or idea.

   Like standing in someone's way when they try to walk past.

   She was strongly opposed to the plan to cut down the old trees.

   Many parents felt opposed to the new school rules.

   Similarhostile, resistant, averse, antagonistic

   Oppositesupportive, favorable

2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of oppose. Use this form for going against something that already happened.

   The council opposed the building plan last year.

   The idea was opposed by most of the team.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Having someone running or competing against you, so you have a rival.

   Like having another player on the other side of the game.

   The mayor was opposed in this year's election for the first time.

   She was opposed by two other runners in the final race.

   Similarchallenged, contested

   Oppositeunopposed, unchallenged

4. 4
   adjective

   Placed straight across from each other, facing each other.

   Like two people sitting at opposite ends of a table, facing each other.

   The two doors were opposed across the narrow hallway.

   Their seats were opposed at either end of the long table.

   Similaropposite, facing

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