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Definition opposition in British English

opposition noun

noun
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
1

strong disagreement with a plan or policy, especially when this is shown in active attempts to prevent something

Example

Public opposition to the military government is growing.

Example

Local residents have come out in opposition to the planned closure.

Example

The bill faces strong opposition from the fox-hunting lobby.

Synonyms and related words
pushback opposition disagreement
2

a person, team, business, or group that someone is competing against

Example

The opposition scored a goal in the last seconds of the game.

Synonyms and related words
a good/bad loser all-comers a sore loser
2.1

the political parties in a country that are not part of the government

Example

the opposition's tax plans

Example

The three main opposition parties united to boycott the election.

Synonyms and related words
apolitical bipartisan critic
3

a situation in which something is opposite or very different from something else

Example

the opposition between practical and poetic language

Synonyms and related words
opposite balance the reverse
Definition opposition in British English