opposed

adjective

op·​posed ə-ˈpōzd 

: set or placed in opposition : contrary

… with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought …

—Felix G. Rohatyn

voters who are opposed to the plan

Examples of opposed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Polling shows Americans are similarly opposed to that plan, with 52% against the project, including 41% who strongly oppose it. —Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 May 2026

According to our survey results, Florida Democrats are intensely opposed to gerrymandering for partisan purposes when it is framed as benefiting Republicans. —Daniel A. Smith, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

That includes 48 percent who were strongly opposed. —Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026

And on BermudAir, the company is so opposed to single use plastics, all classes on board get served with glassware —and a Dark & Stormy, Bermuda’s national drink, is complimentary, including in economy. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English — more at oppose

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opposed

• as opposed to
• diametrically opposed to

Rhymes for opposed

• decomposed
• discomposed
• indisposed
• interposed
• juxtaposed
• predisposed
• presupposed
• reimposed
• superposed
• undisclosed
• undisposed
• unenclosed