Oppose and Stand for

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Oppose

Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.
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Stand for is an antonym for oppose.
Nearby Words: opposition, opposing

Stand for

Stand for verb - Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
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Oppose is an antonym for stand for.
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  • Series / House of Cards (UK) In the novel, the King abdicates on his own discretion and announces that he will stand for parliament and oppose Urquhart as a democratically elected MP.
    Source: Series / House of Cards (UK)
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