To assist with obstructions and objections. How lonely he who thinks to vex With bandinage the Solemn Sex! Of levity, Mere Man, beware; None but the Grave deserve the Unfair. Percy P. Orminder

To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.

Latin oppositum = put against; hence, to resist or place in contact with, and opposition - the action of opposing.

fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"

To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.

To be set opposite.

To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.

be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.

act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

oppose with equal weight or force