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

Ron Bassilian, who signed the opposition statement in the city’s voter guide, told The Times in a text message Thursday that the 2022 measure trailed significantly a few days after that year’s election, only to lose by a few votes in the end. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Lawson said Amendment 3 outperformed a nationwide shift to the left, and blamed the loss on out-of-state donors contributing to the opposition. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

But then there are players like Arizona (6-2, 3-2) quarterback Noah Fifita that command a different level of respect from the opposition. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Rather than try to unite us to contend with the crisis of gas or groceries, the opposition decided to try to divide us. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the opposition

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