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Entry 7 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Oppose

/əp-ōz'/ · Op·pose · IPA /əˈpoʊz/
01 v. t. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
imp. & p. p. Opposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Opposing
  1. 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. 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. 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. 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.
02 v. i. To be set opposite.
  1. 1.
    To be set opposite.
  2. 2.
    To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    To make objection or opposition in controversy.