1. (noun)resistance, opposition the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with Synonyms: underground, foe, resistivity, opposite, confrontation, immunity, enemy, ohmic resistance, resistance, foeman, electrical resistance, opponent, impedance, electric resistance, opposition, resistor, oppositeness
2. (noun)opposition, oppositeness the relation between opposed entities Synonyms: confrontation, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opposition, opponent
3. (noun)confrontation, opposition the act of hostile groups opposing each other Synonyms: confrontation, encounter, face-off, showdown, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opposition, opponent
4. (noun)opposition, opponent, opposite a contestant that you are matched against Synonyms: foe, opposite, contrary, confrontation, enemy, opposer, resistance, foeman, antagonist, opponent, reverse, adversary, opposition, inverse, opposite word, antonym, resister, oppositeness
5. (noun)opposition a body of people united in opposing something Synonyms: confrontation, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opponent
6. (noun)opposition a direction opposite to another Synonyms: confrontation, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opponent
7. (noun)enemy, foe, foeman, opposition an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) Synonyms: resistance, foeman, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, confrontation, opposition, opponent
8. (noun)Opposition the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected Synonyms: confrontation, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opponent
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'opposition'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. opposition Aspiration is the desire for excellence, pure and simple. Ambition, literally a going around to solicit votes, has primary reference to the award or approval of others, and is the eager desire of Synonyms: ambition, aspiration, competition, emulation, opposition, rivalry Antonyms: carelessness, contentment, humility, indifference, satisfaction
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