verb

oponer

oppose

Estar en contra de algo o alguien para evitar que algo suceda o para mostrar que no se está de acuerdo.

Oponer means to oppose, set against, or put forward as an obstacle or objection.

To place something in contrast with something else: “to oppose one idea to another.”
To offer resistance or raise an objection: “to oppose resistance” or “to raise an objection.”
In the reflexive form, oponerse , it means to be against or to object to something.

Oponer is an irregular -er verb, conjugated like poner . Its first-person present form is opongo , and its past participle is opuesto .

It comes from Latin opponere, meaning “to place against.” It is related to poner , “to put or place.”

Synonyms

contraponer — to set two things against each other, especially for comparison or contrast.
objetar — to raise an objection, usually in words.
resistir — to resist or withstand; it emphasizes endurance or resistance.

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