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opposition

[op-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /
NOUN
obstruction, antagonism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action hostility resistance struggle
STRONG
antinomy antithesis aversion brush clash combat competition con conflict contention contest contradistinction contrariety counteraction counterattack defense defiance disapproval duel encounter engagement fray grapple negativism prevention repugnance repulsion rivalry skirmish strife unfriendliness violation war warfare
WEAK
civil disobedience confronting contraposition obstructiveness opposure oppugnancy
Antonyms
STRONG
accord affection agreement calm harmony kindness liking love obedience peace retreat surrender sympathy yielding
WEAK
compatibility team teammates
NOUN
person, people competing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enemy foe opponent rebel rival
STRONG
adversary antagonist disputant iconoclast
WEAK
other side
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ally associate friend helper
STRONG
supporter
WEAK
compatibility harmony peace team teammates

Example Sentences

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The leader of Israel’s opposition, Yair Lapid, was less sanguine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party has arrived in China and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping, in a closely-watched visit.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“What we’re seeing is that supporting trans people isn’t unpopular — it’s that the loudest opposition has gone unanswered in some places,” Hack said.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Fernanda's opposition lasted until the day when Meme broke down her resistance with the news that the Americans wanted to hear her play the clavichord.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez