the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens; despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead

[ Syn: resistance ]

the relation between opposed entities

[ Syn: oppositeness ]

the act of hostile groups opposing each other; the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions; the invaders encountered stiff opposition

[ Syn: confrontation ]

a contestant that you are matched against

[ Syn: opponent , opposite ]

a body of people united in opposing something

a direction opposite to another

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies

[ Syn: enemy , foe , foeman ]

the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; Her Majestys loyal opposition

[ Syn: opposition ]