Definition of opposition

noun (n)

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with (noun.act)

  Synonym: resistance
  

  Example:
  Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the relation between opposed entities (noun.linkdef)

  Synonym: oppositeness
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of hostile groups opposing each other (noun.act)

  Synonym: confrontation
  

  Example:
  The invaders encountered stiff opposition.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a contestant that you are matched against (noun.person)

  Synonym: opponent, opposite
  

  source: wordnet30
• a body of people united in opposing something (noun.group)

  source: wordnet30
• a direction opposite to another (noun.linkdef)

  source: wordnet30
• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) (noun.person)

  Synonym: enemy, foe, foeman
  

  source: wordnet30
• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected (noun.group)

  Example:
  Her Majesty's loyal Opposition.
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. (noun)

  source: webster1913

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