opposition
(noun)
noun
1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
Similar word(s): resistance
Definition categories: act, action
2. the relation between opposed entities
Similar word(s): oppositeness
Definition categories: link, relation
3. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- the invaders encountered stiff opposition
Similar word(s): confrontation
Definition categories: act, resistance
4. a contestant that you are matched against
Similar word(s): opponent, opposite
Definition categories: person, contestant
5. a body of people united in opposing something
Definition categories: group, body
6. a direction opposite to another
Definition categories: link, direction
7. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Similar word(s): enemy, foe, foeman
Definition categories: person, adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
8. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
- Her Majesty's loyal opposition