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
Colombian politics have been marked by increasing tensions between the leftist incumbent, President Gustavo Petro, and conservative opposition.
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Trump’s economic team has dismissed Musk’s tariff attacks, saying his opposition is well known and his argument is undercut by current economic data and Trump’s first term tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The move signals continued momentum on the project, even as community opposition mounts.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill got about a half hour of debate ahead of passage, and there were no comments in opposition.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Trump’s economic team has dismissed Musk’s tariff attacks, saying his opposition is well known and his argument is undercut by current economic data and Trump’s first term tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The move signals continued momentum on the project, even as community opposition mounts.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill got about a half hour of debate ahead of passage, and there were no comments in opposition.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Even now, asserting my Jewish identity feels like an act of resistance in a place where Christianity is the default assumption and performative acts of Christian prayer pervade public life and politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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With protests in resistance to ICE raids pop up around Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing back against media disinformation.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Several Republicans have already expressed objections to the legislation as approved by the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Product joined to hear objections directly from the field.—
Aaron Biggs,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Some of the text messages read in court on Wednesday displayed the extreme emotional polarity of the couple’s relationship.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Where and how this divergence occurred was a mystery, until the remains of a person from 7,100 years ago were found in Yunnan, China, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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This divergence is shaping up to be a central theme in the larger AI race.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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