Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with oppose in American Collocation
oppose verbtransitiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US/əˈpoʊz/
strongly
actively
adamantly
bitterly
fiercely
firmly
strenuously
strongly
vehemently
vigorously
violently
I strongly oppose these proposals and I have made my views known to the Commission.
completely
absolutely
totally
utterly
A resolution totally opposing war was overwhelmingly passed.
by a large majority
overwhelmingly
The American Black community overwhelmingly opposed Bush.
openly
openly
publicly
Church leaders were faced with the decision of whether to openly oppose the totalitarian regime.
at first
initially
Residents of the village came to value the building which they had initially opposed.
without ever changing
consistently
resolutely
steadfastly
The Tories have resolutely opposed proposals of this kind in government and in opposition.