Opposition Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Opposition

Meaning 1 : the act of hostile groups opposing each other

    Example : the invaders encountered stiff opposition

    Synonyms : confrontation
Meaning 2 : an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

    Synonyms : enemy,  foe,  foeman
Meaning 3 : the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

    Example : despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead

    Synonyms : resistance
Meaning 4 : a contestant that you are matched against

    Synonyms : opponent,  opposite
Meaning 5 : the relation between opposed entities

    Synonyms : oppositeness
Meaning 6 : a body of people united in opposing something

Meaning 7 : a direction opposite to another

Meaning 8 : the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

    Example : Her Majesty's loyal opposition


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