opposed

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpəʊzd/

adjective

  • 1 (opposed to) anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with: he was opposed to discrimination
  • in conflict with or hostile to: parties opposed to the ruling party
  • 2(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other: the agency is being asked to do two diametrically opposed things

Phrases

as opposed to

distinguished from or in contrast with: an approach that is theoretical as opposed to practical