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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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
Recent efforts by the City of Orlando to site a location in west Orlando and at the former work-release center south of downtown were defeated by fierce neighborhood opposition.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Without both, Arsenal regress into playing long balls that inevitably result in opposition attacks.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This break adds to the growing number of breaks Fetterman has taken from his party, including his opposition to shutting down the government over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
The unlikelihood that any comparable Republican opposition would develop to a Dhillon promotion today underscores the GOP’s civil rights transformation.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Without both, Arsenal regress into playing long balls that inevitably result in opposition attacks.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This break adds to the growing number of breaks Fetterman has taken from his party, including his opposition to shutting down the government over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
The unlikelihood that any comparable Republican opposition would develop to a Dhillon promotion today underscores the GOP’s civil rights transformation.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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The stable Taurus Sun meets resistance from intense Pluto in Aquarius, pushing tension between daily responsibilities and bigger career demands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The potential schedule change could further complicate a public-private project that has encountered steady resistance since it was announced two years ago.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The source of the solar activity is a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream -- a fast-moving stream of solar wind that escaped the sun's atmosphere -- according to NOAA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Practically a textbook polarity zone.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the heart of the UAE’s new direction is an increasingly stark policy divergence with Saudi Arabia, the largest of the GCC states.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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