in opposition to
idiom
1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
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No witness testified in opposition to the proposal.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Calling ourselves capitalists just sets us up in opposition to communist states — of which there are very few in the post-Cold War world.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
At the June 26 advisory committee meeting, most public comments were in opposition to the proposal.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Partnering with the French speakers in Quebec (Lament for a Nation made scant reference to indigenous Canadians), the new country was in opposition to the American vision of frenetic capitalist change.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Calling ourselves capitalists just sets us up in opposition to communist states — of which there are very few in the post-Cold War world.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
At the June 26 advisory committee meeting, most public comments were in opposition to the proposal.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Partnering with the French speakers in Quebec (Lament for a Nation made scant reference to indigenous Canadians), the new country was in opposition to the American vision of frenetic capitalist change.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in opposition to
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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