Thesaurus article:to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it

to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it

These words are used when you disagree with something and make that known by speaking or fighting against it.

One common word for this isoppose.

Villagers opposed plans to widen the carriageway.

My ancestors opposed slavery.

If someone opposes something, you can say that the personobjects.

No one objected to the decision.

Defycan be used when someone opposes an order, rule, decision, law, etc. by refusing to do it.

A few workers defied the decision to strike and went in to work.

If someone opposes something in a public way, you could use the phrasesspeak out againstorstand out against. In UK English, you can also use the phrasedeclare againstsomething to say that you will not publicly support that thing.

More and more people are speaking out against this unpopular law.

More people are standing out against the corruption of the local government.

UKShe declared against the new airport.

If someone opposes a particular thing, you can say that the personis againstit.

His parents were completely against the idea.

If you strongly oppose something, you can say informally that youare dead set againstit. This phrase can be used of smaller or less serious decisions.

I am dead set against you going on an overnight trip alone.

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释义	Thesaurus article:to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it These words are used when you disagree with something and make that known by speaking or fighting against it. One common word for this isoppose. Villagers opposed plans to widen the carriageway. My ancestors opposed slavery. If someone opposes something, you can say that the personobjects. No one objected to the decision. Defycan be used when someone opposes an order, rule, decision, law, etc. by refusing to do it. A few workers defied the decision to strike and went in to work. If someone opposes something in a public way, you could use the phrasesspeak out againstorstand out against. In UK English, you can also use the phrasedeclare againstsomething to say that you will not publicly support that thing. More and more people are speaking out against this unpopular law. More people are standing out against the corruption of the local government. UKShe declared against the new airport. If someone opposes a particular thing, you can say that the personis againstit. His parents were completely against the idea. If you strongly oppose something, you can say informally that youare dead set againstit. This phrase can be used of smaller or less serious decisions. I am dead set against you going on an overnight trip alone. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-disagree-with-something-by-speaking-or-fighting-against-it##
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