1. The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
   "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead";
   - resistance
    
2. The relation between opposed entities
   "The opposition of their political views led to heated debates";
   - oppositeness
    
3. The act of hostile groups opposing each other
   "the invaders encountered stiff opposition";
   - confrontation
    
4. A body of people united in opposing something
   "The opposition party challenged the government's new policies"
    
5. A contestant that you are matched against
   "The boxer faced a tough opposition in the championship fight";
   - opponent, opposite
    
6. A military adversary or opposing force
   "The opposition launched a surprise attack at dawn";
   - enemy, foe
    
7. A direction opposite to another
   "The planets were in opposition, appearing on opposite sides of the Earth"
    
8. (politics) the main party opposing the government in a parliament
   "The opposition criticized the government's new tax policy"
    
9. (astronomy) the position of two celestial bodies when they appear opposite each other as viewed from Earth
   "Mars was in opposition to the Sun"

1. The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
   "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"

Derived forms: oppositions

Type of: action, adversary, antagonist, body, contestant, direction, opponent, opposer, party, political party, relation, resistance, resister

Part of: enemy

Encyclopedia: Opposition