opposition

noun
UK: /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
US: /ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

  1. Strong disagreement or disapproval.

    1. There is a lot of opposition to the plan.
    2. Despite strong opposition from residents, the council approved the new building project.

  2. A group of people who are against something or someone.

    1. The opposition party is gaining support.
    2. The government faced strong opposition from various groups regarding the new economic policies.

  3. The act of resisting or combating.

    1. The army met strong opposition.
    2. The rebels offered fierce opposition to the advancing troops, slowing their progress.

  4. In sports, the team or person you are competing against.

    1. Our opposition played very well.
    2. The tennis player faced tough opposition in the final match of the tournament.

Synonyms

resistance disagreement rivalry hostility challenge contention

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opposition" in English means: Strong disagreement or disapproval., A group of people who are against something or someone., The act of resisting or combating., In sports, the team or person you are competing against..

The phonetic transcription of "opposition" is /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opposition": resistance, disagreement, rivalry, hostility, challenge, contention.

Example usage of "opposition": "There is a lot of opposition to the plan.". More examples on the page.