opposer
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- noun
- /əˈpoʊzər/
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opositor
- The environmentalist was a vocal opposer of the new construction project in the wildlife area.
Examples
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As an opposer of the controversial policy, she spoke out at community meetings to voice her concerns.
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I say to America, in years to come, if you are a vocal opposer to Obama's plans...
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And on a positive note, often the biggest opposers can become the biggest supporters with a bit of TLC.
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At trial, the opposer introduced evidence in the form of a lack of any documents as to some of the goods (the alcoholic beverages).
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Those of us with seriously ill children are united at the most basic level, whether liberal or conservative, whether supporters or opposers of Obamacare.
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He couldn't pass it on party lines; the biggest opposer was our one and only Climate Change pal, Al Gore.
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From these statements, I infer that the specific allegation that there was no BFI as to alcoholic beverages was not a limitation on the scope of the claim, but simply a factual allegation that the opposer pleaded in support of its broader "whole class" claim.
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Many residents became opposers of the proposed law due to its potential environmental impact.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who wants to harm or defeat you
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2.1
A person who competes against another in a game or argument
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6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
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7.5
A person who speaks against the government or its leaders and may be punished
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3.0
A person who joins others in public to show strong disagreement
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7.2
A person who disagrees with common ideas or with those in charge
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6.3
A person who opposes another person, often in a story or argument
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5.1
A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so
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6.2
A person who opposes authority or control
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7.4
A person who acts against a government or its rules, like a protester
A person who protests without violence to try to change society or government
A person who objects publicly to something
A person who openly refuses to obey rules or authority
A person who stops or delays other people's actions on purpose
A person who always refuses requests and acts against suggestions
A person who says no to an idea or decision
Antonyms
How Opposed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word opposer comes from the Latin parts ob- 'against' and ponere 'to put', a root you also see in position and pose. So an opposer is someone who 'puts' themselves 'against' something, which is why it means a person who resists or objects.