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
But Jerusalem also appears to have a secondary goal of damaging Iran’s security establishment to such an extent that the country’s domestic opposition can rise up against the regime, Modell said.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Most of them have focused on voicing opposition to Trump’s immigration policies and have been confrontational in their efforts to resist them, often resulting in clashes with federal officials and law enforcement that ultimately lead to their arrest or detainment and thrust them into the spotlight.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
One opposition party official was killed after being taken from a bus in September.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
But the dispute did not appear to spark significant new opposition the the bill in Congress.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Most of them have focused on voicing opposition to Trump’s immigration policies and have been confrontational in their efforts to resist them, often resulting in clashes with federal officials and law enforcement that ultimately lead to their arrest or detainment and thrust them into the spotlight.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
One opposition party official was killed after being taken from a bus in September.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
But the dispute did not appear to spark significant new opposition the the bill in Congress.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Still, the Trump administration contends that state-level resistance is obstructing legitimate election security efforts.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Wind and impact resistance are essential in storm-prone zones, and fire ratings must be considered in areas with wildfire risk.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Generate three compelling arguments for this settlement amount, then anticipate the opposing counsel's three strongest objections.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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If leaders moved ahead without altering the provisions, the measures could be challenged, requiring a 60-vote threshold to overcome objections.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Despite its cyclical nature, scientists still struggle to predict the exact timing and power of each solar maximum and the magnetic flip, after which the poles should slowly regain their distinct polarities before the process starts all over again.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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Exacerbating the divergence in personal taste, cultural references and shared language between Gen-Z men and women.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The divergence in sentiment comes down to uncertainty.—
Ian Mount,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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