Words Of Opposition

adverb from side to side; across

preposition from one side to the other side of

• The ship's mast lay athwart the deck, obstructing the crew's movements.
• I had to climb athwart the fallen tree to reach the other side of the trail.
• I can't believe he tried to jump athwart that fence, he's crazy!
• Her decision to drop out of college cut athwart her parents' expectations for her future.

verb to express strong disapproval or protest

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The professor began to fulminate against the government's decision to cut funding for education.
• She loves to fulminate against her noisy neighbors whenever they throw a party.
• The fans fulminated against the referee's controversial call during the game.
• The activist fulminated against the injustices of society, calling for change and reform.

verb to act against or provide resistance to something

• The political party decided to oppose the new legislation.
• I really oppose the idea of going to that party.
• I totally oppose the new dress code at work.
• She felt like she had to oppose the current of negativity surrounding her.

verb to be against or in conflict with something

adjective in a position of being against something or someone

• The committee members were opposed to the new policy proposal.
• I'm opposed to going out tonight, I just want to stay in.
• She's totally opposed to that idea, it's not gonna happen.
• His mind was opposed to the idea, like oil and water.

verb to withstand, oppose, or refuse to give in to something

• It is important to resist the temptation to engage in unethical behavior.
• I can't resist buying a new pair of shoes when they're on sale.
• I tried to resist eating that whole pizza, but it was too good.
• She tried to resist his charm, but eventually gave in to his advances.

noun A person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'something' and 'someone' are nouns that refer to objects or individuals that the action of standing athwart is directed towards.

verb An action word that expresses a state of being or occurrence. In this case, 'stand' is the verb that indicates the action of being in an upright position.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'Athwart' is a preposition that indicates the position or direction across or in opposition to something or someone.

• The politician decided to stand athwart the proposed legislation.
• I don't want to stand athwart your plans, but I have some concerns.
• She always stands athwart authority, no matter what.
• Sometimes we need to stand athwart adversity and push through challenges.