1. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.
Synonyms
- reaction
- action
- lockout
- anti-takeover defense
Antonyms
- favorable
- same
- synonymous
- hot war
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Opposition
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- statistician
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- redefinition
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- pediatrician
- obstetrician
- mathematician
- malnutrition
- geriatrician
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How do you pronounce opposition?
Pronounce opposition as ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən.
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Example sentences of the word opposition
1. Noun, singular or mass
Keep your arms in opposition of your legs as they would be if you were running.
Quotes containing the word opposition
1. Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.
- Orison Swett Marden
2. Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
- Albert Einstein
3. Opposition is true friendship.
- William Blake
2. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] the relation between opposed entities.
Synonyms
- contrary
- antagonism
- sign
- tertium quid
- relation
- contradictoriness
- contrast
- polarity
- contrariety
- inverse
- reverse
- direct contrast
- contradiction
- antithesis
- antipode
- conflict
- oppositeness
- opposite
- mutual opposition
- ungradable opposition
- gradable opposition
Antonyms
- head
- obverse
- truth
- agreement
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
3. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] the act of hostile groups opposing each other.
Synonyms
- confrontation
- strikebreaking
Antonyms
- liking
- fire
- negativeness
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
4. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a body of people united in opposing something.
Synonyms
- body
- Iraqi National Congress
Antonyms
- negativity
- positivity
- invalidate
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
5. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a contestant that you are matched against.
Synonyms
- contestant
- opponent
Antonyms
- equal
- forward
- direct
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
6. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a direction opposite to another.
Synonyms
- antipodal opposition
- direction
- diametrical opposition
- orthogonal opposition
- orthogonality
- perpendicularity
- mirror-image relation
- enantiomorphism
Antonyms
- falsify
- stay
- synchronize
- consecrate
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)
7. Opposition
noun. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected.
Synonyms
- party
8. opposition
noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force).
Synonyms
- besieger
- antagonist
- foeman
- opponent
- opposer
- enemy
- resister
- adversary
Antonyms
- uncommunicative
- ancestor
- descendant
- unconnectedness
Etymology
- oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oppositio (Latin)