Opposed

Pronunciation: /əˈpoʊzd/

Definitions of opposed

verb to be against or in conflict with something

Example Sentences

A1 I am opposed to eating spicy food.

A2 She opposed the idea of going on a hike.

B1 The group opposed the new company policy.

B2 The politician opposed the bill in parliament.

C1 The scientist opposed the theory proposed by his colleague.

C2 The artist opposed the traditional methods of painting.

adjective in a position of being against something or someone

Example Sentences

A1 I am opposed to eating spicy food.

A2 She is opposed to the idea of staying up late.

B1 The company is opposed to outsourcing jobs.

B2 The politician is opposed to increasing taxes.

C1 The scientist is opposed to using animals for testing.

C2 The activist is vehemently opposed to the construction of the new highway.

Examples of opposed in a Sentence

formal The committee members were opposed to the new policy proposal.

informal I'm opposed to going out tonight, I just want to stay in.

slang She's totally opposed to that idea, it's not gonna happen.

figurative His mind was opposed to the idea, like oil and water.

Grammatical Forms of opposed

• past tense: opposed
• plural: opposed
• comparative: more opposed
• superlative: most opposed
• present tense: oppose
• future tense: will oppose
• perfect tense: have opposed
• continuous tense: opposing
• singular: opposes
• positive degree: opposed
• infinitive: to oppose
• gerund: opposing
• participle: opposed

Origin and Evolution of opposed

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'opposed' originated from the Latin word 'oppositus', which is the past participle of 'opponere' meaning 'to set against'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'opposed' has retained its original meaning of being in conflict or disagreement with something or someone, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate contrasting or conflicting positions or ideas.