opposed to something
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Against or disagreeing with something
Literally: facing something in resistance
Register: neutral
Examples
She is opposed to the new policy
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “opposed to something” mean?
Against or disagreeing with something Literally: facing something in resistance
Is “opposed to something” formal or informal?
opposed to something is generally neutral.