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

Usually, the zoning commission limits all the speakers in opposition to an agenda item to seven minutes total. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

For all the talk of lineage, Be Sweet to Me is fundamentally about carving out space not in opposition to her family name, but outside of it. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Formed in opposition to 20th-century reforms, SSPX has long maintained ties to Europe’s far right, and has grown its US footprint in recent years. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

The group’s founders opposed reforms French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre founded the SSPX in 1970 in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for in opposition to

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