1
as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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2
as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
Colombian politics have been marked by increasing tensions between the leftist incumbent, President Gustavo Petro, and conservative opposition.
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Trump’s economic team has dismissed Musk’s tariff attacks, saying his opposition is well known and his argument is undercut by current economic data and Trump’s first term tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The move signals continued momentum on the project, even as community opposition mounts.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill got about a half hour of debate ahead of passage, and there were no comments in opposition.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Trump’s economic team has dismissed Musk’s tariff attacks, saying his opposition is well known and his argument is undercut by current economic data and Trump’s first term tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The move signals continued momentum on the project, even as community opposition mounts.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill got about a half hour of debate ahead of passage, and there were no comments in opposition.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Both pans come unseasoned, but there’s one major difference—the Blue Carbon pan gets a heat-treatment, which prevents corrosion and rust, while the Mineral B pan comes with a beeswax coating for rust resistance during shipping.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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That objection gained force with the rise of Japan.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The ban would make permanent temporary emergency regulations enacted last year over the objections of hemp business operators, who argue that the rules threaten the viability of California’s hemp industry.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Some of the text messages read in court on Wednesday displayed the extreme emotional polarity of the couple’s relationship.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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This rejection, combined with negative divergence with momentum suggests buyer exhaustion.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Speculation that the deals are being planned has seen a remarkable divergence of stock market performance with investors following textbook advice of buying the targets and selling the bidders.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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