Definitions For Opposition

noun

  • The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
  • The act of hostile groups opposing each other
  • A body of people united in opposing something
  • The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
  • An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
  • A contestant that you are matched against
  • A direction opposite to another
  • The relation between opposed entities
  • Actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something
  • Action that is done to stop or defeat someone or something
  • A person or group that you are trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with

Is Opposition a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
17

The word Opposition is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Opposition in a Sentence

  • They're going ahead with the plans despite strong opposition from residents.
  • The nominee faces strong opposition in the Senate.
  • The proposed change has met with opposition from the town's business leaders.

Synonyms for Opposition

Antonyms for Opposition

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