Definitions and Examples of oppose, resist, thwart
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be against something or someone; to resist or fight against.
Example
The opposition party will oppose any new tax increase proposed by the government.
resist
To refuse to accept or comply with something; to withstand the force or effect of something.
Example
She tried to resist the temptation to eat the chocolate cake, but eventually gave in.
To prevent someone from achieving their goal or plan; to foil or frustrate someone's efforts.
Example
The police were able to thwart the bank robbery by arriving on the scene quickly.
Key Differences: oppose vs resist vs thwart
- 1Oppose implies a direct confrontation or disagreement with someone or something.
- 2Resist suggests a more passive resistance or refusal to comply with something.
- 3Thwart implies actively preventing someone from achieving their goal or plan.
Effective Usage of oppose, resist, thwart
- 1Debate: Use oppose to express disagreement in a formal or informal debate.
- 2Protest: Use resist to describe a peaceful protest or resistance movement.
- 3Crime Fiction: Use thwart in crime fiction to describe the hero's efforts to stop the villain's plan.
Remember this!
The antonyms of collude are oppose, resist, and thwart. Use oppose to express disagreement, resist to describe peaceful protest or resistance, and thwart to describe the hero's efforts to stop the villain's plan in crime fiction.
