in opposition to
idiom
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
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Brands are expressing their creativity through their singularity, in opposition to several seasons of similarity.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Mahdawi, who was detained in April after completing his naturalization interview, had been outspoken on the Columbia University campus in opposition to the war in Gaza.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Even those Democrats representing the regions around Washington, where federal jobs are abundant, are dismissing the OMB threat and urging Democratic leaders to hold the line in opposition to the Republican spending bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.
—Richard Hall, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Mahdawi, who was detained in April after completing his naturalization interview, had been outspoken on the Columbia University campus in opposition to the war in Gaza.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Even those Democrats representing the regions around Washington, where federal jobs are abundant, are dismissing the OMB threat and urging Democratic leaders to hold the line in opposition to the Republican spending bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.
—Richard Hall, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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