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Oppose vs. Appose
Oppose
/əˈpəʊz/Examples:
I am sorry that our interests are opposed.Emma had not another word to oppose.As the years went on, he opposed her less and less.
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Appose
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He decided to appose the paintings for a balanced display.The architect will appose the new wing beside the old structure.To compare data effectively, appose the two reports side by side.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Oppose is related to resistance and disagreement, whereas appose is about positioning things next to each other.
- Remember appose by thinking of items that align or are adjacent, similar to appending.
- Oppose often involves conflict or counteractions, which implies opposition to something.
- Consider apposition in grammar, where elements are apposed, meaning placed side by side.
- Oppose is commonly used in discussions or debates, Appose might appear more in technical or artistic contexts.
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