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
Prior to their vote, dozens of people spoke in opposition of the resolution, and some in favor.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers questioned the sponsor of a controversial business to business tax plan during a House committee hearing Wednesday that was filled with fierce opposition from small and large businesses alike.
—Jay Judge, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Armstrong pointed to two previous efforts to build pipelines in the Northeast that faced immense opposition and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Prussians’ true sentiments might’ve been more clearly displayed by the lack of a popular groundswell of opposition to Bismarck and the king’s extralegal actions; the people remained quiescent and continued to pay their taxes without complaint.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers questioned the sponsor of a controversial business to business tax plan during a House committee hearing Wednesday that was filled with fierce opposition from small and large businesses alike.
—Jay Judge, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Armstrong pointed to two previous efforts to build pipelines in the Northeast that faced immense opposition and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Prussians’ true sentiments might’ve been more clearly displayed by the lack of a popular groundswell of opposition to Bismarck and the king’s extralegal actions; the people remained quiescent and continued to pay their taxes without complaint.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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The flooring and siding of the coop have treated resin designed for moisture resistance, and the roof allows rainwater to run-off away from your nesting boxes.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Being transparent about the reasons for the implementation and openly communicating the why can help overcome resistance. 2.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is perhaps no fashion trend that can provoke such instant polarity than the skinny jean.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jay calls on his two decades of high-voltage know-how to channel that low-power signal through dual voltage multipliers arranged in reverse polarity, generating a positive charge and a negative.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This divergence means a stablecoin deemed compliant in Singapore might not meet requirements in Japan, let alone the United States or Europe.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, recession fears alone can’t explain the broader divergence between munis and other types of bonds.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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