Synonyms of opposition

opposition

noun

ˌä-pə-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in resistance

the inclination to resist

most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resistance
• objection
• protest
• defiance
• remonstrance
• disobedience
• noncompliance
• reservation
• demur
• compunction
• recalcitrance
• misgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• compliance
• acquiescence
• acceptance
• obedience

2

as in oppositeness

the quality or state of being as different as possible

her actions stand in direct opposition to her words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oppositeness
• polarity
• divergence
• contrariety
• conflict
• contrariness
• variance
• disparity
• antithesis
• inequality
• contradictoriness
• dissimilarity
• disagreement
• discrepancy
• unlikeness
• incompatibility
• incongruity
• incongruence
• disparateness
• antipode
• incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement
• similarity
• correspondence
• conformity
• sameness
• resemblance
• parallelism
• likeness
• similitude
• congruity
• identicalness
• relationship
• correlation
• alikeness
• analogousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposition

The parliament, or Saeima, then approved the coalition led by Kulbergs of the centrist United List party, previously in opposition. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

The incident has triggered criticism of the Israeli government, particularly its Transport Minister Miri Regev, who some opposition figures have called to be removed from office. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Public opposition has already impacted around $42 billion of data center investments in Europe, in account delays and cancellations, according to research from STL Partners. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Parent opposition Hanna formed the group Olathe Families United with Gera Netcher, a parent of a Walnut Grove student. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026