Main entry: 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
Main entry: 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
Main entry: opposition
Definition: a body of people united in opposing something
Main entry: 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
Main entry: 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
Main entry: opponent, opposite, opposition
Definition: a contestant that you are matched against
Main entry: opposition
Definition: a direction opposite to another
Main entry: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities