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Search phrase: oppose

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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.6On the opposer.On the opposer.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.9When half to half the world opposed, he beingWhen halfe to halfe the world oppos'd, he being
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.169I will oppose his fate. Our force by landI will oppose his Fate. Our force by Land,
CoriolanusCor I.v.22Misguide thy opposers' swords! Bold gentleman,Misguide thy Opposers swords, Bold Gentleman:
CoriolanusCor II.ii.92Slew three opposers. Tarquin's self he met,Slew three Opposers: Tarquins selfe he met,
CoriolanusCor III.i.20To oppose his hatred fully. Welcome home.To oppose his hatred fully. Welcome home.
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.31will appear well in these wars, his great opposer, Coriolanus,well appeare well in these Warres, his great Opposer Coriolanus
CymbelineCym I.vii.44Sluttery, to such neat excellence opposedSluttery to such neate Excellence, oppos'd
CymbelineCym II.iv.170But what he looked for should oppose and sheBut what he look'd for, should oppose, and she
HamletHam I.iii.67Bear't that th' opposed may beware of thee.Bear't that th'opposed may beware of thee.
HamletHam IV.vii.101If you opposed them. Sir, this report of hisSir. This report of his
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.9Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.15March all one way, and be no more opposedMarch all one way, and be no more oppos'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.106Gelding the opposed continent as muchGelding the opposed Continent as much,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.33Doubt not, my lord, they shall be well opposed.Doubt not my Lord, he shall be well oppos'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.67Whereby we stand opposed by such meansWhereby we stand opposed by such meanes
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.66Towards fronting peril and opposed decay!Towards fronting Perill, and oppos'd Decay?
Henry VH5 IV.i.284The sense of reckoning, if th' opposed numbersThe sence of reckning of th'opposed numbers:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.361Oppose himself against a troop of kerns,Oppose himselfe against a Troupe of Kernes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.43Oppose thy steadfast gazing eyes to mine,Oppose thy stedfast gazing eyes to mine,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.133Makes him oppose himself against his king.Makes him oppose himselfe against his King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.156If you oppose yourselves to match Lord Warwick.If you oppose your selues to match Lord Warwicke.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.107T' oppose your cunning. You're meek and humble-mouthed;T' oppose your cunning. Y'are meek, & humble-mouth'd
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.134You are potently opposed, and with a maliceYou are Potently oppos'd, and with a Malice
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.51Then charge again. If heaven be not opposed,Then charge againe, if heauen be not opposd
King JohnKJ III.i.170Yet I alone, alone do me opposeYet I alone, alone doe me oppose
King LearKL II.iv.171And in conclusion, to oppose the boltAnd in conclusion, to oppose the bolt
King LearKL III.vii.49.1And not from one opposed.And not from one oppos'd.
King LearKL IV.ii.74Opposed against the act, bending his swordOppos'd against the act: bending his Sword
King LearKL IV.vi.38To quarrel with your great opposeless wills,To quarrell with your great opposelesse willes,
King LearKL IV.vii.32To be opposed against the jarring winds?To be oppos'd against the iarring windes?
King LearKL V.i.27Most just and heavy causes make oppose.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.753Even to the opposed end of our intents;Euen to the opposed end of our intents.
MacbethMac IV.iii.65That did oppose my will. Better MacbethThat did oppose my will. Better Macbeth,
MacbethMac V.vi.70And thou opposed, being of no woman born,And thou oppos'd, being of no woman borne,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.62.1And of opposed natures.And of opposed natures.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.10Out of his envy's reach, I do opposeOut of his enuies reach, I do oppose
Richard IIR2 III.iii.18I know it, uncle, and oppose not myselfI know it (Vnckle) and oppose not my selfe
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.23Two such opposed kings encamp them stillTwo such opposed Kings encampe them still,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.9To give my hand, opposed against my heart,To giue my hand oppos'd against my heart
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.80What, are my doors opposed against my passage?What, are my dores oppos'd against my passage?
Timon of AthensTim III.v.20He did oppose his foe.He did oppose his Foe:
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.7Whom, though in general part we were opposed,Whom though in generall part we were oppos'd,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.135Oppose not Scythia to ambitious Rome.Oppose me Scythia to ambitious Rome,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.333It is most meet. Who may you else oppose,'tis most meet; who may you else oppose
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.107Not going from itself, but eye to eye opposedNot going from it selfe: but eye to eye oppos'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.75.1The knight opposed.The Knight oppos'd.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.94They are opposed already.They are oppos'd already.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.57Opposed to hinder me, should stop my way,Oppos'd to hinder me, should stop my way:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.26How she opposes her against my will?How she opposes her against my will?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.101Rebellious to oppose; therefore we mustRebellious to oppose: therefore we must
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.30and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposedand embrac'd as it were from the ends of opposed
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.37Opposed, as it must be, by th' power of the King.Oppos'd (as it must be) by th' powre of the King:
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.46Oppose against their wills. (To Leontes) Care not for issue.Oppose against their wills. Care not for Issue,

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Glossary

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attorneyby proxy [as opposed to ‘in person’]
bearddefy, affront, oppose openly
contendingstruggling, antagonistic, opposed
contradictoppose, go against, thwart
contrariouslyin opposed ways, following their own inclination
contrarycontradict, gainsay, oppose
countermandcontradict, go counter to, oppose
despitein spite of [one], as opposed to [one]
encounteroppose, thwart, defeat
forspeakoppose, speak against, object to
frontoppose, confront, be hostile to
landmanfighter on land [as opposed to sea]
manhuman nature, humanity [as opposed to beasts]
nose-herbscented plant, herb for smelling [as opposed to eating]
opposedisplay, exhibit, present
opposeplace in opposition, set up as resistance
opposecompare, draw a parallel between
opposedhostile, of conflicting forces
opposedopposite, facing
opposedhostile, malevolent
opposelessunable to be resisted, unchallengeable
oppositeopposed, hostile, adverse, antagonistic [to]
passionpowerful feeling, overpowering emotion [often opposed to ‘reason’]
peacefulundisturbed, unopposed, untroubled
praemunire[pron: preemyu'neeree] writ accusing someone of recognizing the power of the pope [as opposed to the sovereign]
putset against each other, oppose in combat
reasonpower of reason, judgement, common sense [often opposed to ‘passion’]
repugnreject, oppose, deny
retrogradecontrary, opposed, repugnant

Thesaurus

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combat, oppose input
fighter on land [as opposed to sea]landman
openly opposebeard
opposecontradict
opposecontrary
opposecountermand
opposeencounter
opposerepugn
opposefront
opposeforspeak
oppose in combatput
oppose openlybeard
opposedcontending
opposedopposite
opposedretrograde
opposed ways, incontrariously
unopposedpeaceful

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...y] fashioning our humours / even to the opposed end of our intents r3 i i 149 [richar...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OPPOSEBASICoppose v, oppose v, opposed adj, opposed n, opposing n, opposite adj, opposite n, opposition n
OPPOSEPEOPLEopposer n
OPPOSESTATEwilful-opposite adj
OPPOSENOTopposeless adj

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