Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Oppose

/əˈpəʊz/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

84 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Oppose"

50 words

These words rhyme exactly with "oppose" — same ending sound.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
repose2noun(intransitive) (also figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
close1noun(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
compose2verb(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
pose1verb(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
impose2verb(transitive) (figurative) To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see verb, sense 1.2.1) with authority.
expose2verb(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
juxtapose3verb(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
disclose2verb(transitive, occasionally intransitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).
depose2verb(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).
propose2verb(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
interpose3verb(transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
transpose2verb(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
suppose2verb(transitive, intransitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
gloze1verb(literary) To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.
dispose2verb(intransitive, with of) To eliminate or to get rid of something.
enclose2verb(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
lead by the nose4verb(idiomatic, figurative) To cause to follow blindly.
nose1nounA protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
decompose3verb(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.
hose1noun(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
predispose3verbTo make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.
doze1verb(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
bulldoze2verbTo destroy with a bulldozer.
pantyhose3noun(Canada, US) Thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.
ambrose2nounA male given name from Ancient Greek.
fire hose3nounA hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.
foreclose2verb(transitive, law) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.
presuppose3verbTo assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
those1(degree) To a given extent or degree.
rockrose2nounAny of various plants in the family Cistaceae.
woes1nounGreat sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.
forgoes2verbTo do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
rose1verbA shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
evening primrose4nounespecially the common evening primrose, Oenothera biennis.
psoas1noun(anatomy) Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.
wind rose2noun(meteorology) A diagram in which the speed and direction of the winds at a particular location are represented by lines of varying thickness and length superimposed on a compass rose.
demos2noun(political science, singular or plural) The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state; hence, the common populace of a state or district (especially a democratic one); the people.
throes1nounviolent pangs of suffering
cose1verb(intransitive) To make oneself cosy; to be snug.
cloze1noun(education) A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.
bozos2noun(slang) A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person, especially a man.
clothes1noun(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.
superimpose4verbTo place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.
froze1verb(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
dominoes3nounAny of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface.
noes1nounA county of South Sudan.
shadows2a 1959 American independent drama film directed by John Cassavetes about race relations during the Beat Generation years in New York City.
bongos2"Bongos" is a song by American rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
toes1"Toes" is a song recorded by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music band.
bose1nounA surname from Bengali.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Oppose"

34 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
morose2Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.
control2noun(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
promote2verb(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
composed2Showing composure.
bestow2verbTo impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
condone2verb(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
bestowed2given formally or officially
remote2nounAt a distance; disconnected.
comatose3verbIn a coma: unconscious.
imposed2set forth authoritatively as obligatory
erode2verbTo wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
exposed2(usually followed by to) Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
envelope3nounA paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
explode2verb(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
juxtaposed3Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
torpedo3noun(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
alone2By oneself, solitary.
elope2verb(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
overthrow3noun(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
opposed2Acting in opposition; opposing.
awoke2verb(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
ozone2noun(inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
episode3nounAn installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.
postpone2verbTo delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
trombone2nounA musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).
disown2verb(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
microscope3nounAn optical instrument used for observing small objects.
below2nounIn or to a lower place.
cargo2nounFreight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
nicole2nounA female given name from Ancient Greek.
presidio4nounA garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control.
proposed2Suggested or planned but not yet implemented.
stereo3nounA system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two or more channels, each playing a portion of the original sound at different locations in order to simulate the separation of sources along at least one spatial dimension.
tobacco3noun(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.

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