in opposition to

phrase

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

Examples of in opposition to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speakers in opposition to the toll lanes outnumbered supporters two-to-one. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

One commenter, who signed the name William Friedman, wrote specifically in opposition to the one-time increase and not the annual $1 increases. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Stone was the consummate anti-Boomer Boomer, his best work existing in opposition to the official stories propagated by a top-down media infoscape. — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Kremer was active in the tea party movement, which arose in opposition to government spending during President Barack Obama’s first term. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in opposition to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou