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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  opposed \opposed\ ([o^]p*p[=o]zd"), opposing \opposing\
     ([o^]p*p[=o]"z[i^]ng),adj.
     1. characterized by active opposition; as, two bitterly
        opposing schools of thought.
  
     Syn: antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, opponent.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. acting in opposition to; as, the opposing sector of the
        same muscle group.
        [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Her grace sat down . . .
              In a rich chair of state; opposing freely
              The beauty of her person to the people. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
        countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.
                                                    --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival
        for a prize.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I am . . . too weak
              To oppose your cunning.               --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
          contravene; check; obstruct.
          [1913 Webster]

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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  opposed
       adj 1: in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.); "an opposing
              vote" [syn: opposing]
       2: being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly
          opposed schools of thought" [ant: unopposed]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     Αγγλικά a.
     αντίθετος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     a.
     1 Acting in opposition; opposing.
     2 Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
     3 Opposite.
     vb.
     (infl of en oppose  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     a.
     1 Acting in opposition; opposing.
     2 Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
     3 Opposite.
     vb.
     (infl of en oppose  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     a.
     1 Acting in opposition; opposing.
     2 Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
     3 Opposite.
     vb.
     (infl of en oppose  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     a.
     1 Acting in opposition; opposing.
     2 Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
     3 Opposite.
     vb.
     (infl of en oppose  ed-form)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm o ppose d)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  opposed
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en oppose ordform=perfpart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb oppose)

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  jeens, teen, vir

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  معارض

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/ 
  protilehlý

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/ 
  odporoval

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/ 
  oponoval

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/ 
  oponovat

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  sich einer Sache entgegengesetzt, entgegengestellt
   see: oppose sth., opposing
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  sich entgegengestellt
     Synonyms: resisted, stood up
  
   see: oppose, resist sb./sth., stand up to sb./sth., opposing, resisting, standing up
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  gegenläufig  [techn.]
           Note: mechanisch
     Synonyms: contradirectional, reverse, working in opposite directions
  
   see: counterwound, travel in opposite directions, drive sth. in counterrotation, counterrotate, reverse motion, double motion, opposed pistons, opposite cranks, contra-rotating airscrew/propeller, contraprop, contra-rotating propeller, counteracting stirring mechanism, birotary turbine, counter-eddy
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  gegenübergestellt, entgegengesetzt
   see: oppose sth., opposing, opposes, opposed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  stellte gegenüber, setzte gegenüber
   see: oppose sth., opposing, opposed, opposes
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  opponiert
     Synonym: offered opposition
  
   see: oppose sth., offer opposition to sth., opposing, offering opposition
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  widerstritten
     Synonym: militated
  
   see: militate, oppose, militating, opposing, militates, opposes, militated, opposed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  widerstritt
     Synonym: militated
  
   see: militate, oppose, militating, opposing, militated, opposed, militates, opposes
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  opposed //əˈpoʊzd// //əˈpəʊzd// 
  1. vastustava
  acting in opposition; opposing
  2. vastustettu
  being, of having an opponent; not unopposed

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  opposed /əpˈəʊzd/
  contro

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  opposed //əˈpoʊzd// //əˈpəʊzd// 
  対置された, 逆の
  acting in opposition; opposing

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  opposed /əˈpəʊzd/ 
   1.  przeciwny (to sth - czemuś)
   2.  przeciwstawny

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  opposed /əpouzdtou/
  contra

From English-Serbian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-srp ]

  opposed /əpouzdtou/
  против

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/əˈpoʊzd/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  124 Moby Thesaurus words for "opposed":
     adversary, adversative, adverse, adversive, against, alien,
     antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antithetic, antonymous,
     at cross-purposes, at odds, at variance with, averse, balancing,
     clashing, compensating, competitive, con, conflicting, confronting,
     contradictory, contradistinct, contrapositive, contrarious,
     contrary, contrary to, contrasted, contrasting, converse, counter,
     counteractive, counterbalancing, counterpoised, countervailing,
     cross, cursory, dead against, detrimental, differing, difficult,
     disaccordant, disagreeing, disappointed, disapprobatory,
     disapproving, discontented, discordant, discrepant, disenchanted,
     disgruntled, disillusioned, disinclined, disobedient, displeased,
     dissatisfied, dissentient, dissenting, enemy, eyeball to eyeball,
     forced, fractious, hard, harmful, hostile, in conflict with,
     in opposition, in opposition to, inconsistent, indignant,
     indisposed, indocile, inimical, inverse, involuntary, low,
     miserable, mutinous, negative, noncooperative, not easy, obstinate,
     obverse, opponent, opposed to, opposing, opposite, opposite to,
     oppositional, oppositive, oppugnant, overthwart, perfunctory,
     perverse, poor, recalcitrant, refractory, repugnant, resistant,
     reverse, rigorous, rival, sinister, squared off, stressful, sulky,
     sullen, troublesome, troublous, trying, turned-off, unappreciative,
     unapproving, uncomplimentary, unconsenting, uncooperative,
     unfavorable, unfriendly, unhappy, unpropitious, untoward,
     unwilling, wretched
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  a. 反对的,敌对的,对抗的;
  v. 反对;
  vbl. 反对;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 反对的,敌对的,对抗的

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