opposition

noun

  1. 1

    the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

    he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens

    despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead

    Her Majesty's loyal opposition

  2. 2

    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

    he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens

    despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead

    Her Majesty's loyal opposition

  3. 3

    the act of hostile groups opposing each other

    the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions

    the invaders encountered stiff opposition

  4. 4

    a body of people united in opposing something

  5. 5

    an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

    a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies

  6. 6

    a contestant that you are matched against

  7. 7

    a direction opposite to another

  8. 8

    the relation between opposed entities

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