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Opposition — synonyms, definition

1. opposition (Noun)

78 synonyms
adversary animosity antagonism antagonist antithesis battle bitterness blocking buffeting clash combat comparison competition conflict confrontation constraint contempt contention contrariety contrast • • •
8 definitions

opposition (Noun) — The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected. ex. "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"

opposition (Noun) — The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with. ex. "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"

opposition (Noun) — The relation between opposed entities.

opposition (Noun) — The act of hostile groups opposing each other. ex. "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

opposition (Noun) — A contestant that you are matched against.

opposition (Noun) — A body of people united in opposing something.

opposition (Noun) — A direction opposite to another.

opposition (Noun) — (military) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force). ex. "a soldier must be prepared to kill his oppositions"

13 types of
action adversary antagonist body contestant direction opponent opposer party political party relation resistance resister
35 types
INC Iraqi National Congress Lockout antagonism anti-takeover defense antipodal antipodal opposition antipode antithesis besieger conflict contradiction contradictoriness contrariety contrary contrast diametrical opposition direct contrast enantiomorphism flip side • • •
1 part of
enemy