opposed
/əˈpəʊzd/adjective
उच्चारण अपोज़्ड
(के) विरुद्ध, विरोधी
Core word
- 1
[not before noun] ~ (to sth)
disagreeing strongly with something and trying to stop it
(के) विरुद्ध, विरोधी
- Many villagers are strongly opposed to the new dam.
- Radhika is opposed to any form of cheating.
- Most residents were opposed to cutting down the old trees.
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- Are you opposed to the idea of a longer school day?
- The teachers' union remains firmly opposed to the plan.
Synonyms against hostile averse antagonistic
Opposite in favour of supportive
- 2
~ (to sth)
(of ideas, opinions or interests) very different from something
विपरीत, बिल्कुल भिन्न
- Their views on education are diametrically opposed.
- Her plans for the future are totally opposed to her parents' wishes.
- The two proposals are directly opposed, so we cannot accept both.
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- Her opinions are completely opposed to those of her brother.
- The interests of the farmers and the traders are often opposed.
Synonyms contrary opposite conflicting incompatible
¶Idioms 1
as opposed to
used to make a contrast between two things
... के विपरीत, ... की तुलना में
- The course deals with spoken English, as opposed to written English.
- 200 students passed this year, as opposed to 150 last year.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
against hostile averse antagonistic contrary opposite conflicting incompatible
Antonyms
in favour of supportive
§Grammar and usage
Be opposed to is followed by a noun or an -ing form, so say 'opposed to building the dam', not 'opposed to build the dam'.
Grammar के अनुसार be opposed to के बाद noun या -ing form आता है, इसलिए 'opposed to building the dam' सही है, 'opposed to build the dam' नहीं।