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

Its opposition to intense Pluto could make a distracted response sting more than expected. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Like O’Brien Duzan, she was motivated by voucher opposition when entering the race, as well as better funding for public schools. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Discontent has been building for years without ever transforming into any form of sustained, organized opposition. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

The main opposition bloc, led by Eisenkot, won 48 seats, falling short of the 61 needed for a majority. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026