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support the opposition's offensive

[sə-ˈpȯrt | ðə ə-ˈpo-zish-ənz ə-ˈfen-siv]
verb phrase
apoiar a ofensiva da oposição
1. to provide assistance, backing, or reinforcement to an opposing group's aggressive action, campaign, or attack
Several senators decided to support the opposition's offensive against the new policy.
Vários senadores decidiram apoiar a ofensiva da oposição contra a nova política.
2. to endorse or actively participate in a counterattack or aggressive stance by political or military opponents
The coalition chose to support the opposition's offensive in parliament.
A coligação escolheu apoiar a ofensiva da oposição no parlamento.
Synonyms
back the opposition's attackassist the opposition's campaignreinforce the opposition's pushendorse the opposition's assault
Antonyms
oppose the opposition's offensiveresist the opposition's attackundermine the opposition's campaignblock the opposition's offensive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoiar a ofensiva da oposição
standard usage in political and military contexts
São Paulo
apoiar o ataque da oposição
slightly more direct terminology
Portugal
apoiar a ofensiva da oposição
formal political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

back someone's play
throw one's weight behind
join forces with
take sides with
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