1
as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
Following that model means abandoning the democratic opposition within that country and installing a compliant puppet within the context of the existing regime.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Trump has also invoked executive authority to restart a controversial oil pipeline off California’s coast amid opposition from state officials.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The bill was approved for a hearing with no opposition from the committee, which includes three Democratic House members.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Fernandez voted in opposition at the time.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Trump has also invoked executive authority to restart a controversial oil pipeline off California’s coast amid opposition from state officials.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The bill was approved for a hearing with no opposition from the committee, which includes three Democratic House members.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Fernandez voted in opposition at the time.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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For those living in fire country, fire resistance has become a must-have in new builds.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fleming was found hiding under a rock on a remote ridge and taken into custody without resistance, according to the outlet.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit claims jailers forced her to remove the covering despite her religious objections.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eighteen-year-olds are adults and can request euthanasia even over family objections.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The source of the solar activity is a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream -- a fast-moving stream of solar wind that escaped the sun's atmosphere -- according to NOAA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Practically a textbook polarity zone.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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That divergence of opinion hasn’t provided a national consensus for a permanent time standard.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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That divergence is largely the result of the fact that the consumer price index weighs housing inflation more heavily, and the rate of increases in rent has slowed alongside the overall economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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