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noun (n)

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with(noun.act)

  Example:
  Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead.
  

  Synonym:
  resistance
  

  source: wordnet30
• the relation between opposed entities(noun.linkdef)

  Synonym:
  oppositeness
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of hostile groups opposing each other(noun.act)

  Example:
  The invaders encountered stiff opposition.
  

  Synonym:
  confrontation
  

  source: wordnet30
• a contestant that you are matched against(noun.person)

  Synonym:
  opponent, opposite
  

  source: wordnet30
• a body of people united in opposing something(noun.group)

  source: wordnet30
• a direction opposite to another(noun.linkdef)

  source: wordnet30
• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)(noun.person)

  Synonym:
  enemy, foe, foeman
  

  source: wordnet30
• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected(noun.group)

  Example:
  Her Majesty's loyal Opposition.
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.(noun)

  source: webster1913