Oppose
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To actively resist, contest, or express strong disapproval of someone or something.
“Several councillors rose to oppose the proposed development on environmental grounds.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈpəʊz/
Syllables
op·pose
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Wordle
Double P and double O with common letters, ends in -OSE which is a useful pattern
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, double P uses two P tiles and POSE is embedded within the word
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