op·pose 
/əˈpoʊz/ verb
op·pos·es; op·posed; op·pos·ing /əˈpoʊz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to disagree with or disapprove of (something or someone)
▪ The governor opposes the death penalty. ▪ The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders. ▪ The group opposes the mayor and is trying to find a candidate to run against her. ▪ You've opposed every suggestion I've made. 2 a : to compete against (someone) : to be an opponent of (someone)
▪ He met the man who will oppose him in the next election. ▪ These two teams opposed each other in last year's playoffs.
b : to try to stop or defeat (something)
▪ We're hoping we can get more senators to oppose the legislation.
▪ The governor opposes the death penalty. ▪ The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders. ▪ The group opposes the mayor and is trying to find a candidate to run against her. ▪ You've opposed every suggestion I've made.
▪ He met the man who will oppose him in the next election. ▪ These two teams opposed each other in last year's playoffs.
b : to try to stop or defeat (something)
▪ We're hoping we can get more senators to oppose the legislation.
