How Do You Spell Opposition (2024)

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What is opposition in simple words? ›

Opposition is something that goes against or disagrees with something or someone else. Just about any political view has opposition. Chances are you know the word opposite: this means something similar. The opposition to something goes in the opposite direction.

opposition noun (DISAGREEMENT)

The unions are in opposition to the government over the issue of increasing the minimum wage. Plans to desegregate the schools met with opposition. She left home in the face of strong opposition from her parents. The company took no heed of public opposition to the plans.

the action of opposing, resisting, or combating. antagonism or hostility.

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant.

: an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set. He spoke in opposition to the new law. 4. : hostile or contrary action or condition.

opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. Synonyms: counter, conflicting, contradictory.

Some common synonyms of contradictory are antithetical, contrary, and opposite. While all these words mean "being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable," contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid.

Opp (Opponent or Opposition)

"Opp" is a slang abbreviation of the word "opponent" or "enemy." It is commonly used to refer to someone who is viewed as an adversary or someone with whom one has a conflict or disagreement.

Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval.

someone who offers opposition. synonyms: adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister. antonyms: agonist. someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)

What is a word that means come into opposition? ›

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring.

"Opposition" usually means people who don't agree with you. Depending on exactly how it's used, its antonym might be "agreement", "consensus", or "allies".

The opposition is the person or team you are competing against in a sports event. The coach says his team is not underestimating the opposition.

An antagonist is someone who opposes someone else.

: a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with.

[noncount] : actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something. They're going ahead with the plans despite strong/fierce opposition from residents. The nominee faces strong opposition in the Senate. The proposed change has met with opposition from the town's business leaders.

: in a way that is against someone or something. He spoke in opposition to the new law. Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs. 2. : in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree.

In politics, the opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government (or, in American English, the administration), party or group in political control of a city, region, state, country or other political body.

contra contrary to counter to in contrast to opposed to versus vs.