Collocations for oppose - verb
ADVERB
adamantly,
bitterly,
fiercely,
firmly,
resolutely (esp. BrE),
strenuously,
strongly,
vehemently,
vigorously,
violently
We would vigorously oppose such a policy.
We would vigorously oppose such a policy.
totally
We totally oppose the use of gas to kill any animal.
We totally oppose the use of gas to kill any animal.
actively
openly, publicly
successfully, unsuccessfully (esp. BrE)
Environmental lobby groups successfully opposed the plan.
openly, publicly
successfully, unsuccessfully (esp. BrE)
Environmental lobby groups successfully opposed the plan.
initially
The ban was initially opposed by the US.
The ban was initially opposed by the US.
consistently
The president has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.
The president has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.
Oppose is used with these nouns as the subject:
petition, resolution
petition, resolution
Oppose is used with these nouns as the object:
amendment, amnesty, bail, ban, bill, change, creation, cut, deal, decision, directive, doctrine, draft, effort, expansion, imposition, initiative, intervention, invasion, legislation, measure, merger, motion, move, movement, nomination, nominee, occupation, petition, plan, policy, privatization, proposal, recommendation, referendum, reform, regime, resolution, scheme, slavery, treaty, tyranny, use
amendment, amnesty, bail, ban, bill, change, creation, cut, deal, decision, directive, doctrine, draft, effort, expansion, imposition, initiative, intervention, invasion, legislation, measure, merger, motion, move, movement, nomination, nominee, occupation, petition, plan, policy, privatization, proposal, recommendation, referendum, reform, regime, resolution, scheme, slavery, treaty, tyranny, use