oppose
intransitive verbTo be or act in contention or conflict with.
intransitive verbTo be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent.
intransitive verbTo set as an opposite in position.
intransitive verbTo present in counterbalance or contrast.
intransitive verbTo be or act in opposition.
idiom(as opposed to) In contrast to.
To set or place over against or directly opposite; confront or cause to confront, either literally or by way of comparison, contrast, etc.
To expose; show; display.
To propose; offer.