oppose
/əˈpəʊz/verb
Middle School
1
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
2
To object to.
3
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
4
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing