oppositional

[op-uh-zish-uh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ə nl /

ADJECTIVE

opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Example Sentences

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He also presents Christina Crawford as a bitter, oppositional personality from early on, and he quotes other family members who insist they saw none of the abuse alleged in “Mommie Dearest.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, he was given varying explanations, like bipolar disorder or oppositional defiant disorder—but the focus on his struggles with addiction overshadowed all else.

From Slate

“Companies have been particularly oppositional,” said the Writers Guild’s Peterson.

From Los Angeles Times

Accusation, after all, is an oppositional energy, like disinformation, the currency of corruption.

From Washington Post

She described herself as civic-minded and “oppositional.”

From New York Times