Oppose and Try

Oppose

Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Try and oppose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a verb "Oppose".

Nearby Words: opposition, opposing

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Oppose and try are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Oppose" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

humanity	oppose humanity	try humanity
power	oppose power	try power
relationship	oppose relationship	try relationship
team	oppose team	try team
Other words: rest, time, plan, world, nothing, war, heroes.

She stomps all over them when they try and oppose her.

Source: Manga / Rappi Rangai
She is the first and only emperor penguin, in their extremely conformist and convervative society, to try to oppose the Elders, verbally lashing out at them when they force her son Mumble into exile.

Source: Mama Bear / Animated Films
Cybernetics Eat Your Soul: Lobot's implants constantly try to "optimize" his brain, something that he needs to consciously oppose at all times.

Source: Comic Book / Star Wars: Lando

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