Synonyms: resistance, opposition
Definition: the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
Usage: he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens; despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
Similar words: action
Definition: something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Usage: there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Definition: the act of hostile groups opposing each other
Usage: the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions; the invaders encountered stiff opposition
Similar words: resistance
Definition: group action in opposition to those in power
Synonyms: opposition
Definition: a body of people united in opposing something
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: Opposition
Definition: the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
Usage: Her Majesty's loyal opposition
Similar words: political party, party
Definition: an organization to gain political power
Usage: in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
Synonyms: enemy, foe, foeman, opposition
Definition: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Usage: a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
Similar words: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Definition: someone who offers opposition
Synonyms: opponent, opposite, opposition
Definition: a contestant that you are matched against
Similar words: contestant
Definition: a person who participates in competitions
Synonyms: opposition
Definition: a direction opposite to another
Similar words: direction
Definition: the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
Usage: he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
Synonyms: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities
Similar words: relation
Definition: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together