DICTOMETER

OPPOSITION

1. Synonyms:
   • Resistance
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
   Examples:
   • He encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
   • Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   • Oppositeness
   Definitions:
   • the relation between opposed entities
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Confrontation
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • the act of hostile groups opposing each other
   Examples:
   • The government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
   • The invaders encountered stiff opposition
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   • Opponent
   • Opposite
   Definitions:
   • a contestant that you are matched against
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • a body of people united in opposing something
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • a direction opposite to another
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Enemy
   • Foe
   • Foeman
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
   Examples:
   • A soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Opposition
   Definitions:
   • the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
   Examples:
   • Her Majesty's loyal opposition