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
Manzo had stood on an anti-corruption ticket and opposition to cartels.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The bill has some opposition, but strong support from city officials.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sliwa cited his opposition to the city’s controversial housing proposals, which Cuomo and Mamdani support.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In District 2, which encompasses the West Bench, Colin Nash was seeking a second term but faced opposition from two political newcomers, Josh Ellstrom and Derek James Smith.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The bill has some opposition, but strong support from city officials.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sliwa cited his opposition to the city’s controversial housing proposals, which Cuomo and Mamdani support.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In District 2, which encompasses the West Bench, Colin Nash was seeking a second term but faced opposition from two political newcomers, Josh Ellstrom and Derek James Smith.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mike seems taken aback by Nina’s stony resistance.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No one in an NFL building is going to raise an objection when team brass decides to honor team ownership.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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This was an objection that was raised in the ancient world, and that persisted through the time of Galileo.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s known to be two-sided but that’s more about having extreme polarity.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reverse is accomplished through polarity change rather than gearing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, there has been no meaningful negative momentum divergence, supporting the view that this remains a pause — rather than a trend reversal.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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