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Common collocations with opposition in American Collocation

opposition noun

US /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

strong

bitter
considerable
fierce
formidable
implacable
intense
stiff
strong
tough
vehement
vigorous
vocal
vociferous

The bill is still not signed and still faces stiff opposition.

Local parents are united in their vehement opposition to the plan.

by many people

concerted
mass
massive
overwhelming
united
widespread

The Minister decided to push ahead with the code despite widespread opposition.

growing

growing
increasing
mounting

open

open
outright

Respondents expressed views ranging from concern to outright opposition.

political

democratic
parliamentary
political

Denmark had to scale back its military deployment because of parliamentary opposition.

based on principles

ideological
principled

He was known for his principled opposition to corruption.

violent

armed
violent

A campaign of violent opposition by the nationalists led to the suspension of the constitution.

express opposition

declare
express
state
voice

They appeared on national TV to voice their opposition to the legislation.

repeat your opposition

reaffirm
reiterate
restate

He reiterated his opposition to any expansion of Birmingham Airport.

experience opposition

encounter
face
meet
meet with

The government is proposing new anti-terrorist laws, but they are already encountering fierce opposition.

create opposition

arouse
draw
provoke

The coming of the motor car aroused opposition from pedestrians and cyclists alike.

organize opposition

galvanize
mobilize
organize
rally

Loyalist groups attempted to mobilize opposition to the peace process.

stop opposition

crush
overcome
repress
silence
stifle
suppress

He has used death squads to crush opposition.

He has demonstrated time and time again that he will brook no opposition to his vision.

give up opposition

drop
withdraw

They urged him to drop his opposition to reform.

control opposition

counter
overcome

Medicine was her choice from an early age and she had to overcome family opposition in order to achieve her goal.