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

Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, both Democrats, released a statement Friday in opposition to the ruling. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026

Mayor Ross McMullin and the Keller City Council unanimously approved a resolution early Thursday morning in opposition to an upcoming data center proposed for a site in Westlake near the Keller border. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

Yet as more and more local campaigns arise in opposition to data centers, the collective financial implications are becoming impossible to ignore. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

Not all of world soccer is united in opposition to Infantino’s premiership, however. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in opposition to

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