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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2
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
Moreno was joined in opposition by Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee and Henry Foster.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Need a moment to integrate the Taurus-Scorpio opposition?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
The day after the testy WhatsApp exchange between Lopez and Villegas, Marshall Billingslea – a close ally of Venezuela’s opposition – took action.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The protests echoed similar opposition that’s been mounted against ICE facilities in Chicago and Portland, where protesters have gathered outside of the agency’s offices and detention centers.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Need a moment to integrate the Taurus-Scorpio opposition?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
The day after the testy WhatsApp exchange between Lopez and Villegas, Marshall Billingslea – a close ally of Venezuela’s opposition – took action.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The protests echoed similar opposition that’s been mounted against ICE facilities in Chicago and Portland, where protesters have gathered outside of the agency’s offices and detention centers.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Hitting the lowest point gave me resistance, courage, and new emotional depth — anger, helplessness, pain — all of which become fuel for an actor.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Using floppy modes—motions requiring almost no resistance—can guide predictable deformations, allowing materials to perform computations efficiently.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No one in an NFL building is going to raise an objection when team brass decides to honor team ownership.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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This was an objection that was raised in the ancient world, and that persisted through the time of Galileo.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s known to be two-sided but that’s more about having extreme polarity.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reverse is accomplished through polarity change rather than gearing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Sep. 2025
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But diving into the details of the album at the film's center — the introspective 1982 classic Nebraska — revealed a critical divergence point between the two.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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