English-Finnish translations for oppose

• vastustaa
  Miten ne voivat aktiivisesti vastustaa tätä? How can they actively oppose that?
  Ryhmäni vastustaa liikakapasiteettia. My group is opposed to overcapacity.
  Aikooko kukaan vastustaa esitystä? Does anyone wish to oppose the motion?

Definition of oppose

• To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against
• To object to
• To present or set up in opposition; to pose
• To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit

Synonyms

• against
• fight
• check
• bar
• block
• prevent
• take on
• counter
• contest
• resist
• confront
• face
• combat
• defy
• thwart
• contradict
• withstand
• stand up to
• hinder
• struggle
• obstruct
• fly in the face of
• take issue with
• hostile
• counterattack
• speak out
• opposition
• defiance
• strive
• set one's face against
• take a stand
• make a stand

Examples

• to oppose the king in battle
• to oppose a bill in Congress
• There is still time to oppose this plan
• Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans
• They are opposed to any form of hierarchy

Related words

• opposed
• opposer
• opposed to
• be) oppose (to
• as opposed to