対抗(たいこう)

たいこう
noun, suru verb
opposition, rivalry, competing against
1. opposition, rivalry, competition, resistance
The act of competing against or standing in opposition to someone or something. Implies actively matching or countering an opposing force.
大手(おおて)企業(きぎょう)に対抗(たいこう)する。
To compete against a major corporation.
値下(ねさ)げに対抗(たいこう)して、うちも価格(かかく)を下(さ)げた。
In response to their price cut, we also lowered our prices.
住民(じゅうみん)たちは再開発(さいかいはつ)計画(けいかく)に対抗(たいこう)するために署名(しょめい)活動(かつどう)を始(はじ)めた。
The residents started a petition drive to oppose the redevelopment plan.

USAGE:
対抗(たいこう) functions as a する verb (対抗(たいこう)する) and also appears frequently as a modifier: 対抗(たいこう)～ (counter-~, rival ~). The pattern ～に対抗(たいこう)する (to compete against ~, to counter ~) is very common.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 対決(たいけつ): showdown, confrontation (more direct and climactic)
  • 対立(たいりつ): opposition, conflict (emphasis on the state of being opposed)
  • 競争(きょうそう): competition (neutral, ongoing rivalry)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ～に対抗(たいこう)する: to compete against ~, to counter ~
  • 対抗(たいこう)措置(そち): countermeasure
  • 対抗(たいこう)馬(ば): rival horse, strong contender
  • 対抗(たいこう)意識(いしき): sense of rivalry
  • 対抗(たいこう)戦(せん): rivalry match
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