They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
Oppose
Opposition to legalized abortion caused many conservatives to oppose the ERA.
I think so
The demonstrators plan to oppose the new shopping mall. I oppose anything curtailing civil rights. Oppose means to hinder, counterbalance or resist.
The verb of opposition is oppose.
exsample- i oppose to your exsuation
At that time John Brown was a Captain of a company of Militia of Kansas State, which belonged to those organized by the "freesoilers" in opposition to those organised by pro-southerners settlers. When the village of Lawrence was put on fire, Brown was extremely indignant because he judged the reaction of freesoiler local government as too weak. So he decided to react on his own initiative. As he was reported that some freesoiler settlers, had been menaced and insulted by southerner pioneers, settled near the Pottawatomie Creek, Brown and his band sprang upon their house during the night, dragging and then killing five of them out of the house.
cause
He is bound to oppose the new bill.
oppose - mean support - needed it
I oppose the decision of wearing uniforms.
it made it dangerous to oppose the draft.