Synonyms of opposition

opposition

noun

ˌä-pə-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in resistance

the inclination to resist

most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resistance
• objection
• protest
• defiance
• remonstrance
• disobedience
• noncompliance
• reservation
• demur
• compunction
• recalcitrance
• misgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• compliance
• acquiescence
• acceptance
• obedience

2

as in oppositeness

the quality or state of being as different as possible

her actions stand in direct opposition to her words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oppositeness
• polarity
• divergence
• contrariety
• conflict
• contrariness
• variance
• disparity
• antithesis
• inequality
• contradictoriness
• dissimilarity
• disagreement
• discrepancy
• unlikeness
• incompatibility
• incongruity
• incongruence
• disparateness
• antipode
• incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement
• similarity
• correspondence
• conformity
• sameness
• resemblance
• parallelism
• likeness
• similitude
• congruity
• identicalness
• relationship
• correlation
• alikeness
• analogousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposition

The court also set a deadline of noon on Thursday for Paramount’s opposition to the TRO. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 July 2026

This year, the 66th annual NDAA is running into a double-whammy of opposition. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

While half of respondents cited environmental concerns, such as excess water usage and deforestation, 16% of respondents cited pollutants, including air and water contamination, among reasons for their opposition. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Meanwhile, Hollywood unions have also expressed reservations, or outright opposition, to the deal, warning that further industry consolidation threatens thousands of jobs. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 July 2026