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verbcontrast with equal weight or force
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verbset into opposition or rivalry
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"The board opposed his motion"verbbe resistant to
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"The senator said he would oppose the bill"verbfight against or resist strongly
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verbact against or in opposition to
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"We oppose the ban on abortion"verbbe against; express opposition to
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move face fight stand act match defend negative struggle contest argue buck resist fence react pit protest debate opponent pursue confront opposition contrast veto withstand contradict fend repel contend dissent refute counterpoint repulse counterweight counterbalance rebut blackball counterpoise opposer rebuff counterpose play off controvert fight back fight down drive back fight off hold out recalcitrate stand firm act on follow up on go against repugn