Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with opposition in American Collocation
opposition
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
strong
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
The Minister decided to push ahead with the code despite widespread opposition.
growing
open
Respondents expressed views ranging from concern to outright opposition.
political
Denmark had to scale back its military deployment because of parliamentary opposition.
based on principles
He was known for his principled opposition to corruption.
violent
A campaign of violent opposition by the nationalists led to the suspension of the constitution.
express opposition
They appeared on national TV to voice their opposition to the legislation.
repeat your opposition
He reiterated his opposition to any expansion of Birmingham Airport.
experience opposition
The government is proposing new anti-terrorist laws, but they are already encountering fierce opposition.
create opposition
The coming of the motor car aroused opposition from pedestrians and cyclists alike.
organize opposition
Loyalist groups attempted to mobilize opposition to the peace process.
stop opposition
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
They urged him to drop his opposition to reform.
control opposition
Medicine was her choice from an early age and she had to overcome family opposition in order to achieve her goal.