WordValeopposition
the parties out of power that challenge the government
In more detail
1. (noun) strong disagreement with or resistance to something
2. (noun) a person or group that disagrees with or fights against another
3. (noun) in politics, the political party or parties that are not in power
Examples
- 1. There was strong opposition to the new tax plan from business owners.
- 2. The opposition organized a protest against the government's decision.
- 3. The opposition party criticized the president's speech in parliament.
How to use opposition
Opposition is used both as an abstract noun for disagreement or resistance and as a concrete noun for groups or entities that disagree. In politics, it commonly refers to non-governing parties. The term is neutral and widely applicable across formal and informal contexts, with slightly more frequent use in formal writing and political discourse.
Common phrases
- face opposition
- meet with opposition
- strong opposition
- in opposition to
- opposition party
- opposition leader
Synonyms
resistance · objection · defiance · antagonism · dissent
Opposites
support · agreement · acceptance
Word family
oppose (verb) · opponent (noun) · opposite (adjective/noun) · opposer (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 'opposition' with 'opposite'; opposition means disagreement or conflict, while opposite means completely different in nature or position.
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