oppose

intransitive verb

To be or act in contention or conflict with.

intransitive verb

To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent.

intransitive verb

To set as an opposite in position.

intransitive verb

To present in counterbalance or contrast.

intransitive verb

To be or act in opposition.

idiom

(as opposed to) In contrast to.

To set or place over against or directly opposite; confront or cause to confront, either literally or by way of comparison, contrast, etc.

To expose; show; display.

To propose; offer.