opposed

opposed
op|posed [əˈpəuzd US əˈpouzd] adj [not before noun]
1.) be opposed to sth
to disagree with something such as a plan or system
Most of us are opposed to the death penalty.
2.) two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different from each other
The principles of capitalism and socialism are diametrically opposed (=completely opposite) .
3.) as opposed to sth
used to compare two things and show that they are different from each other
Students discuss ideas, as opposed to just copying from books.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • opposed — opposed; un·opposed; …   English syllables

  • opposed — index adverse (hostile), antipathetic (oppositional), averse, contradictory, contrary, different …   Law dictionary

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  • opposed — [[t]əpo͟ʊzd[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to n/ ing If you are opposed to something, you disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am utterly opposed to any form of terrorism... We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region …   English dictionary

  • opposed — adj. 1 opposed to disagreeing strongly with sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ adamantly, bitterly, deeply, fiercely …   Collocations dictionary

  • opposed — adjective (not before noun) 1 two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different from each other (+ to): The principles of capitalism and socialism are diametrically opposed to each other. 2 as opposed to used to compare two things …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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