Meaning & use

not opposed

phrase·Academic

Willing to accept or allow something, without actively supporting or objecting to it.

See it in a sentence

The manager said she was not opposed to letting staff work from home occasionally.

He claimed he was not opposed to the plan, just cautious about its cost.

A note on using this word

'Not opposed' is milder than 'in favor of'; it signals acceptance rather than enthusiasm.

Words with a similar meaning

agreeableamenable

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Words with an opposite meaning

opposedagainst

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