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English Dictionary: opposed by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
opposed
adj
  1. being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought"
    Antonym(s): unopposed
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Oppose \Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob-}, {Pose}, and cf.2d
      {Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]
      1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to
            exhibit.
  
                     Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state;
                     opposing freely The beauty of her person to the
                     people.                                             --Shak.
  
      2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
            countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
  
                     I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
                                                                              --Locke.
  
      3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by
            arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to
            resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to
            oppose a bill in Congress.
  
      4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival
            for a prize.
  
                     I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. --Shak.
  
      Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
               contravene; check; obstruct.
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