The difference between Oppose and Promote

When used as verbs, oppose means to attempt to stop the progression of, whereas promote means to raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

check bellow for the other definitions of Oppose and Promote

  1. Oppose as a verb:

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

    Examples:

    "to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress"

    "There is still time to oppose this plan."

  2. Oppose as a verb:

    To object to.

    Examples:

    "Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans."

  3. Oppose as a verb:

    To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

    Examples:

    "They are opposed to any form of hierarchy."

  4. Oppose as a verb:

    To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

  1. Promote as a verb (transitive):

    To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

    Examples:

    "He promoted his clerk to office manager."

  2. Promote as a verb (transitive):

    To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

    Examples:

    "They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time."

    "They promoted the new film with giant billboards."

  3. Promote as a verb (transitive):

    To encourage, urge or incite.

  4. Promote as a verb (sports, usually in passive form):

    To elevate to the above league.

    Examples:

    "At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League."

  5. Promote as a verb (transitive, chemistry):

    To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.

  6. Promote as a verb (transitive, chess):

    To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.

    Examples:

    "Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen."

  7. Promote as a verb (intransitive, Singapore):

    To move on to a subsequent stage of education.

    Examples:

    "At the end of Primary 6 students can promote directly to the secondary section of SIS."

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