op·po·si·tion 
/ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃən/ noun
plural op·po·si·tions /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃən/ noun 1 [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. — often + to ▪ He expressed his opposition to the new law. 2 [noncount] : action that is done to stop or defeat someone or something
▪ Rebels have so far offered little opposition to advancing troops. 3 the opposition a : a person or group that you are trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with
▪ Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition. ▪ The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.
b or the Opposition : a political party that is trying to replace the political party in power
▪ The opposition is likely to win (in) the upcoming elections. ▪ The leader of the Opposition criticized the prime minister for his comments. — often used before another noun ▪ He's a member of the country's opposition party. 4 [noncount] formal : the state or relationship of two things that are completely different from each other
▪ Her article looks at the opposition between science and religion.
▪ 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. — often + to ▪ He expressed his opposition to the new law.
▪ Rebels have so far offered little opposition to advancing troops.
▪ Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition. ▪ The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.
b or the Opposition : a political party that is trying to replace the political party in power
▪ The opposition is likely to win (in) the upcoming elections. ▪ The leader of the Opposition criticized the prime minister for his comments. — often used before another noun ▪ He's a member of the country's opposition party.
▪ Her article looks at the opposition between science and religion.
in opposition to 1 : 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
▪ two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
▪ He spoke in opposition to the new law. ▪ Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
▪ two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
— op·po·si·tion·al /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃənl̟/ adjective [more oppositional; most oppositional] formal
▪ oppositional groups/behavior
/ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃənl̟/ adjective [more oppositional; most oppositional] formal ▪ oppositional groups/behavior
