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
On the day that Lamont unveiled his 2019 budget proposal, some Republican legislators responded in the historic Hall of the House by drinking from large 7/11 Double Gulp cups of soda to show their opposition to the tax.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
White has previously voiced his opposition to hosting fights at stadiums.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McGovern is best remembered today for his prescient opposition to the Vietnam War and his landslide loss in the 1972 presidential election.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
White has previously voiced his opposition to hosting fights at stadiums.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McGovern is best remembered today for his prescient opposition to the Vietnam War and his landslide loss in the 1972 presidential election.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Chromium uses chemicals to preserve the animal's skin, and offers more water and heat resistance for the leather products it's applied to.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The singer is also seen in the video wearing a shirt featuring pieces of a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn in some parts of the Middle East and viewed largely as a symbol of Palestinian resistance to Israeli military occupation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the reality is that Mr. Dixon had asked his supervisor about the hire and was told that there were no objections.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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One woman shouted her objections from her seat in the balcony.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's how… Reverse the polarity of the spoiler flow!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather than viewing these as problems to solve, effective leaders embrace them as polarities to be managed dynamically.—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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There is a growing divergence between what is good for business and what is good for major wealth owners.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But the cultural nuances in this case (along with potential health issues) make the championing of this particular divergence less than winning.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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