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| definition 1: |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another.
I am in opposition to my parents' plans to move.Mattie's parents were in opposition to her efforts to become a dancer.- synonyms:
- antagonism, hostility, resistance
- similar words:
- defiance, disagreement, dissent, protest, rebellion
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| definition 2: |
one or more persons who are against someone or something.
The opposition wrote letters to the newspapers to complain about the mayor's plan for new taxes.- synonyms:
- adversary, antagonist, opponent
- similar words:
- competitor, enemy, foe, rival
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| definition 3: |
a political party that is not in power.
The opposition has received a lot of money for their candidate in this election.- similar words:
- minority
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| related words: |
challenge, competition, conflict, contact, opponent, outcry |
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| derivation: |
oppositional (adj.) |
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