noun
- resistance or confrontation to someone or something
- a person or group that competes with or fights against another
- the political party or parties not in power
Usage: political
Examples
- The new policy faced strong opposition from teachers.
- Our team will play against tough opposition in the finals.
- The opposition party criticized the government’s budget proposal.
- She expressed her opposition to the construction project.
- The opposition leader gave a speech in parliament.
- There was little opposition to the popular reform.
- The two buildings stand in opposition to each other across the square.