the opposition

noun

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

The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.

Examples of the opposition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, in the 24th minute, as Aaronson went looking for a counter-attack, Trafford threw the ball into the opposition half, finding the American perfectly. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Amazon has provided roughly $5 million to the opposition campaign against the DPA, largely through a business coalition called the Five Borough Jobs Campaign. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

However, since Assad was deposed in December 2024 by the opposition, that argument appeared less credible than ever. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

For the Indian government, the scandal was seen by some a political embarrassment, triggering protests by the opposition. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the opposition

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