English-Swedish translations for oppose

• motstå
• opponera
  Jag uppmanar alla att opponera sig mot detta.I call on us all to oppose it.
  (Talmannen konstaterade att fler än tolv ledamöter reste sig för att opponera sig emot att det muntliga ändringsförslaget skulle beaktas)(The President noted that more than 12 Members rose to oppose moving the oral amendment)
  Spanien, Portugal, Irland, Grekland och några andra riskerar att opponera sig mot en sådan möjlighet.It is likely that Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Greece would oppose such a course of action.

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