pursue vs oppose

pursue and oppose both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of pursue include react.

pursue (verb)	oppose (verb)
go in search of or hunt for	be resistant to
follow in or as if in pursuit	be against; express opposition to
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in	set into opposition or rivalry
carry further or advance	fight against or resist strongly
	act against or in opposition to
	contrast with equal weight or force