counterpose vs oppose

counterpose and oppose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counterpose	No	No	Yes	No
oppose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, oppose is a hypernym of counterpose; that is, oppose is a word with a broader meaning than counterpose:

Other hypernyms of counterpose include counterbalance.

counterpose (verb)	oppose (verb)
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to	be resistant to
	be against; express opposition to
	set into opposition or rivalry
	fight against or resist strongly
	act against or in opposition to
	contrast with equal weight or force