oppose vs fence

oppose is not a noun while fence is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of oppose include argue, contend, debate.

oppose (noun)	fence (noun)
	a barrier that serves to enclose an area
	a dealer in stolen property

oppose (verb)	fence (verb)
be resistant to	have an argument about something
be against; express opposition to	surround with a wall in order to fortify
set into opposition or rivalry	fight with fencing swords
fight against or resist strongly	enclose with a fence
act against or in opposition to	receive stolen goods
contrast with equal weight or force