in opposition to

preposition
UK: /ɪn ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən tuː/
US: /ɪn ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən tuː/

  1. Disagreeing with or fighting against someone or something.

    1. He stood in opposition to the plan, voicing his concerns clearly.
    2. Many citizens rallied in opposition to the new highway construction project near the park.

  2. Completely different from something else.

    1. My views are in opposition to hers, we never agree.
    2. The bright color is in opposition to the dark background, creating a striking contrast.

Synonyms

against contrary to versus
in opposition to adverb

  1. Acting against or resisting something; being in disagreement.

    1. The crowd was in opposition to the decision of the judge.
    2. The senator remained in opposition to the bill, despite pressure from his colleagues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in opposition to" in English means: Disagreeing with or fighting against someone or something., Completely different from something else..

The phonetic transcription of "in opposition to" is /ɪn ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən tuː/ in British English and /ɪn ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in opposition to": against, contrary to, versus.

Example usage of "in opposition to": "He stood in opposition to the plan, voicing his concerns clearly.". More examples on the page.