stand opposed
Frequency: 4.51.5 per million words
To be in direct or formal opposition, usually regarding ideas or values.
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- Their ideologies stand opposed on nearly every political issue.
- The two theories stand diametrically opposed in their fundamental assumptions.
- His modern approach stood opposed to the traditional methods of his predecessors.
- The concepts of absolute freedom and strict control often stand opposed.
- Although from the same party, their views on economic policy stand opposed.
- The prosecutor's arguments stood opposed to those presented by the defense.
- Light and darkness have always stood opposed as symbolic representations.
- These two philosophical schools stand opposed regarding the nature of reality.
- Her progressive ideas stand opposed to the conservative values of the community.
- The company's original mission stands opposed to its current profit-driven goals.