Opposer

Pronunciation: /əˈpoʊzər/

Definitions of opposer

noun a person who opposes or resists something or someone

Example Sentences

A1 The opposer disagreed with the proposal.

A2 She is known as a strong opposer of the new law.

B1 The opposer raised valid points during the debate.

B2 As an opposer of the current government, he frequently speaks out against their policies.

C1 The opposer presented a well-reasoned argument against the construction of the new highway.

C2 The opposer's eloquent speech swayed many undecided voters to reconsider their stance.

Examples of opposer in a Sentence

formal The opposer presented a well-reasoned argument against the proposed policy.

informal The opposer just doesn't seem to agree with anything we suggest.

slang The opposer is always playing devil's advocate in our group discussions.

figurative She was seen as the opposer of progress, constantly pushing back against any changes.

Grammatical Forms of opposer

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

Origin and Evolution of opposer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'opposer' originated from the Latin word 'opponere', which means to place against or to oppose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'opposer' has retained its original meaning of someone who opposes or goes against something, with no significant changes in its usage or meaning.