opposition

noun

1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

   noun.act

   Examples

   Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead.

   Synonyms resistance

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the relation between opposed entities

   noun.linkdef

   Synonyms oppositeness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the act of hostile groups opposing each other

   noun.act

   Examples

   The invaders encountered stiff opposition.

   Synonyms confrontation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a contestant that you are matched against

   noun.person

   Synonyms opponent opposite

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a body of people united in opposing something

   noun.group

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. a direction opposite to another

   noun.linkdef

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

   noun.person

   Synonyms enemy foe foeman

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

   noun.group

   Examples

   Her Majesty's loyal opposition.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

   noun

   Source: webster1913