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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These were states that united separately from the union during the American Civil War, following the election of Abraham Lincoln, in opposition to the movement seeking to end the institution of slavery, which at the time was integral to the Southern economy.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
As with the previous mass No Kings protests, revolutionary messaging showed up in demonstrators' clothing, chants and signs as protesters sought to remind people that America was founded in opposition to monarchy.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
There were 44 people who spoke in opposition to removing protections for the LGBTQ+ community during public comments and 57 non-speakers in opposition at Tuesday’s meeting.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Brands are expressing their creativity through their singularity, in opposition to several seasons of similarity.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
As with the previous mass No Kings protests, revolutionary messaging showed up in demonstrators' clothing, chants and signs as protesters sought to remind people that America was founded in opposition to monarchy.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
There were 44 people who spoke in opposition to removing protections for the LGBTQ+ community during public comments and 57 non-speakers in opposition at Tuesday’s meeting.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Brands are expressing their creativity through their singularity, in opposition to several seasons of similarity.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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