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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Business owners spoke in opposition to the proposal, telling commissioners that the ordinance would not solve crime in low-income neighborhoods, but instead punish businesses that have been around for years.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in 2022, stems from a protest outside Getty House held two years earlier in opposition to Garcetti getting a job in former President Biden’s administration.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One is amplified by capital; the other is forged in opposition to it.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in 2022, stems from a protest outside Getty House held two years earlier in opposition to Garcetti getting a job in former President Biden’s administration.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One is amplified by capital; the other is forged in opposition to it.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in opposition to
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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