|
| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers |
| Division (I) Individual Volition |
| Section IV. Antagonism |
| 2. Active Antagonism |
| 708. Opposition. |
| NOUN: | OPPOSITION, antagonism; oppugnancy, oppugnation [rare]; impugnation, impugnment, contrariousness [rare], contrariness, contrariety; contravention; counteraction [See Counteraction]; counterplot. resistance [See Resistance]; restraint [See Restraint]; hindrance [See Hindrance]; absence of aid [See Aid]. cross fire, cross current, undercurrent, head wind. CLASHING, collision, conflict, discord, want of harmony; filibuster [U. S.], filibusterism. COMPETITION, two of a trade, rivalry, emulation, race, contest; tug of war. |
| VERB: | OPPOSE, counteract, run counter to; withstand (resist) [See Resistance]; control (restrain) [See Restraint]; hinder [See Hindrance]; antagonize, oppugn, fly in the face of, go dead against, kick against, cross, kick at, fall out with, fall foul of; set -, pit- against; face, confront, cope with; make a -stand, - dead set- against; set -oneself, - one’s face- against; protest -, vote -, raise one’s voice- against; disfavor, turn one’s back upon; set at naught, slap in the face, slam the door in one’s face. THWART, be -, play- at cross-purposes; counterwork, countermine; over-thwart. ENCOUNTER, stem, breast; stem -, breast- the -tide, - current, - flood; buffet the waves; beat up against, make head against; grapple with; kick against the pricks (resist) [See Resistance]; contend with or against [See Contention]; do battle with or against (warfare) [See Warfare]. CONTRADICT, contravene; belie; go -, run -, beat -, militate- against; come in conflict with. COMPETE, emulate &c., 720; rival, spoil one’s trade, force out, drive one out of business. |
| ADJECTIVE: | OPPOSING, opposed &c. v.; adverse, antagonistic, oppugnant, overthwart; contrary [See Contrariety]; at variance [See Disagreement]; at issue, at war with, in controversy with, in opposition; “agin’ the government.” in hostile array, front to front, with crossed bayonets, at daggers drawn; up in arms; resistant [See Resistance]. UNFAVORABLE, unpropitious, unfriendly, hostile, inimical, cross; filibusterous. COMPETITIVE, emulous, cut-throat; in rivalry with, in friendly rivalry. |
| ADVERB: | AGAINST, versus [L.], counter to, in conflict with, at cross-purposes, cross, contrariwise, unfavorably. against the -grain, - current, - stream, - wind, - tide; with a head- wind; with the wind -ahead, - in one’s teeth. IN SPITE, in despite, in defiance; in the -way, - teeth, - face- of; across; athwart, overthwart; where the shoe pinches; in one’s teeth. THOUGH [See Compensation]; even; quand même [F.]; per contra [L.]. |
| QUOTATIONS: |
| CONTENTS · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD · INDEX GUIDE | ||||
 | ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| Click here to shop the Bartleby Bookstore. | ||||
| ||||
| Shakespeare · Bible · Saints · Anatomy · Harvard Classics · Lit. History · Quotations · Poetry | ||||
| © 1993–2013 Bartleby.com · [Top 150] | ||||
