- oppose; resist; withstand
- се спротивставува; спротивставува
English-Macedonian dictionary. 2013.
oppose; resist; withstand
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oppose — opposer, n. opposingly, adv. /euh pohz /, v., opposed, opposing. v.t. 1. to act against or provide resistance to; combat. 2. to stand in the way of; hinder; obstruct. 3. to set as an opponent or adversary. 4. to be hostile or adverse to, as in… … Universalium
oppose — op•pose [[t]əˈpoʊz[/t]] v. posed, pos•ing 1) to act against or furnish resistance to; combat 2) to hinder or obstruct 3) to set as an opponent or adversary 4) to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose new tax legislation[/ex] 5) to… … From formal English to slang
resist — resist, withstand, contest, oppose, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize are comparable when they mean to set one person or thing against another in a hostile or competing way, and they may be roughly distinguished according to the degree to which … New Dictionary of Synonyms
resist — [ri zist′] vt. [ME resisten < MFr resister < L resistere < re , back + sistere, to set, caus. of stare, to STAND] 1. to withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of 2. a) to oppose actively; fight, argue, or… … English World dictionary
withstand — [with stand′, withstand′] vt., vi. withstood, withstanding [ME withstanden < OE withstandan: see WITH & STAND] to oppose, resist, or endure, esp. in a successful way … English World dictionary
oppose — contest, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize, *resist, withstand Analogous words: *contend, fight, battle, war: *attack, assail, assault, storm, bombard: *defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard … New Dictionary of Synonyms
oppose — [ə pōz′] vt. opposed, opposing [ME opposen < OFr opposer, altered (infl. by poser: see POSE1) < L opponere: see OPPONENT] 1. to set against; place opposite, in balance or contrast 2. to contend with in speech or action; resist; withstand vi … English World dictionary
oppose — transitive verb (opposed; opposing) Etymology: French opposer, from Latin opponere (perfect indicative opposui), from ob against + ponere to place more at ob , position Date: 1579 1. to place over against something so as to provide resistance,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
withstand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. face, confront; fight off, oppose, defy. See opposition. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. face, confront, oppose, resist, endure, stand up to, stand up against, hold out*. III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… … English dictionary for students
oppose — v. a. 1. Resist, withstand, confront, contravene, thwart, oppugn, combat, strive against, set one s face against, make a stand against. 2. Check, withstand, prevent, obstruct. 3. Set against, put in opposition. 4. Contradict, gainsay, deny … New dictionary of synonyms
withstand — v 1. oppose, resist, offer resistance, stand up to, stand against, hold out against; defy, challenge, confront, breast, face, encounter; stand fast, stand firm, hold one s ground, hold the fort, stick to one s guns, show a bold front, show fight … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
