Meaning : Be against. Express opposition to.
Example :
We oppose the ban on abortion.
Meaning : Fight against or resist strongly.
Example :
The senator said he would oppose the bill.
Don't fight it!.
Synonyms : defend, fight, fight back, fight down
Meaning : Contrast with equal weight or force.
Synonyms : counterbalance
Meaning : Act against or in opposition to.
Example :
She reacts negatively to everything I say.
Synonyms : react
Meaning : Be resistant to.
Example :
The board opposed his motion.
Synonyms : contradict, controvert