as opposed to Definition

oppose
verb opposed, opposing

1. To resist or fight against someone or something by force or argument.

Thesaurus: counter, defy, contradict, object, argue, deny, confront, face, fight, resist, stand up to.
intr
2. To object.
intr
3. To compete in a game or contest, etc against another person or team; to act in opposition.
4. To place opposite or in contrast to something, so as to counterbalance.

Derivative: opposer
noun

Derivative: opposing
adj

Acting in conflict or competition
Thesaurus: rival, clashing, warring, combatant, contentious, contrary, crossing; Antonym: friendly, allied.

Idiom: as opposed to

In contrast to; as distinct from.

Etymology: 14c: from French opposer, from Latin opponere to set before or against.