combative
adjectiveReady or eager to argue, oppose, or fight.
Ready to fight or argue
Closest synonyms
More alternatives in the full reference.
THE WORDCRAFT REFERENCE SHELF
Synonym Dictionary
Find the right alternative. Search original words, aliases, meanings, synonyms, and related expressions. Compare each choice in its intended sense. Related forms are grouped under a stronger headword.
STRONGER HEADWORDS. LESS REPETITION.
Explore words by family.
Closely related forms share one browse entry. Their individual meanings, examples and existing study links are still available. Search a related form to find its family.
4 entries matching "oppose" / Letter C / Showing 1-4
Clear all filterscontradict
verbTo say the opposite of a statement or to be inconsistent with it.
contradictory
adjectiveExpressing or involving claims that oppose one another and cannot both hold in the same sense.
counteract
verbTo act against an influence in order to reduce or cancel its effect.
The headwords include the original WordCraft collection and the requested October additions. Related alternatives can include words outside that collection. Open a full reference to compare the sense and usage note.