Is against (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">is against</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('oppose' can be a synonym of 'be against')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for opposes that I've seen before include "Stands against" , "Goes against" , "Counters" , "Strongly disapproves" , "Disagrees with and attempts to prevent" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">is against</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abuts that I've seen before include "borders" , "Ends or leans against" , "Of building, is next to" , "Touches, leans on" , "Lies adjacent to another" .)