opposition meaning and definition

OPPOSITION noun

Definition of opposition (noun)

1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
   • "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
   • synonyms: resistance
2. the relation between opposed entities
   • synonyms: oppositeness
3. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
   • "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
   • synonyms: confrontation
4. a contestant that you are matched against
   • synonyms: opponent, opposite
5. a body of people united in opposing something
6. a direction opposite to another
7. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
   • "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
   • synonyms: enemy, foe, foeman
8. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
   • "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"