Opposed to Meaning in English
expression · lemma: oppose
əˈpoʊzd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
uh-POHZD tuh
əpˈəʊzd/ /tˈuː
uh-POHZD tuh
Definition
'Opposed to' means being against something or disagreeing with it. It can also compare two different things, showing they are opposites.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral, used to express disagreement or difference. Often appears after 'am/is/are' (e.g., 'I am opposed to'). Do not confuse with 'opposite to,' which means physically or logically facing or reverse.
Spanish: en contra dePortuguese (BR): contrário a - oposto aPortuguese (PT): contrário a - oposto aChinese (Simplified): 反对 - 与…相反Chinese (Traditional): 反對 - 與…相反Hindi: के विरोध मेंArabic: ضدّ - معارض لـBengali: বিরোধী - বিপক্ষেRussian: против - не согласен сJapanese: 反対している - 対立するVietnamese: phản đối - trái ngược vớiKorean: 반대하는 - ~와 대조적으로Turkish: karşı - zıt (durum için)Urdu: مخالف - کے برخلافIndonesian: menentang - bertentangan dengan
Example Sentences
I am opposed to this new rule.
basic
She is opposed to eating meat.
basic
They are opposed to the plan.
basic
As opposed to last year, this summer was really hot.
natural
I'm not opposed to change, but I want to understand it first.
natural
This policy benefits everyone, as opposed to just a few people.
natural