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
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2
as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
Miran’s nomination has sparked opposition from Democrats, but not Republicans, who control the Senate.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Aiding Ukraine has already begun to be a controversial subject in Poland; the prospect of Russian attacks in retaliation could drive up opposition, especially if the United States proves unreliable.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
This is in direct opposition to our values, which include family, unity, respect and faith.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Education experts say the North Lawndale experiment is promising, and locally, the project has drawn a lot of cheerleaders, roughly $1 million in philanthropic backing and no vocal opposition.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Aiding Ukraine has already begun to be a controversial subject in Poland; the prospect of Russian attacks in retaliation could drive up opposition, especially if the United States proves unreliable.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
This is in direct opposition to our values, which include family, unity, respect and faith.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Education experts say the North Lawndale experiment is promising, and locally, the project has drawn a lot of cheerleaders, roughly $1 million in philanthropic backing and no vocal opposition.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Of course there's always resistance in neighborhoods.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stand with a resistance band in front of you and grab the ends.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The objections that stopped earlier attempts are now dissolving.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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This polarity question reveals solutions that honor both needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If there’s divergence, unpack why before attempting to finalize a decision.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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