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oppositions
1
a person or group that competes against another in a contest, competition, or conflict
- The boxer trained hard to face his opposition in the final match.
- In the tournament, she outperformed her opposition, securing the gold medal.
- The team prepared strategically to counter the opposition's strengths.
- The chess player remained calm, despite the formidable opposition across the board.
- His main opposition in the race was a fellow sprinter with an undefeated record.
2
the main political party opposed to the government
- The opposition criticized the government's handling of the economic crisis.
- The leader of the opposition promised to hold the government accountable for its actions.
- In parliament, the opposition presented an alternative budget proposal.
- The opposition gained significant support following the recent scandal involving the ruling party.
- The opposition accused the government of suppressing free speech and dissent.
3
the act of resisting, disagreeing with, or countering something
- The citizens voiced opposition to the new tax.
- She expressed opposition to the proposed policy.
- The plan met with strong opposition from local residents.
- They faced opposition at every stage of the negotiation.
- Opposition to the measure was organized by several advocacy groups.
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the state or condition of being opposed
- The opposition between good and evil is central to the story.
- The two colors are in direct opposition on the color wheel.
- The theory examines the opposition of ideas in society.
- Light and shadow exist in opposition in visual art.
- The argument rests on an opposition of interests.
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the action of groups actively resisting or confronting each other
- The opposition between rival factions led to unrest.
- Two armies were in opposition along the border.
- Opposition among workers delayed the construction.
- Protesters were in opposition to police forces.
- The debate revealed the opposition between community groups.
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an armed adversary or opposing force in conflict
- The troops engaged the opposition in the valley.
- Soldiers advanced against the opposition.
- The commander studied the opposition's strategies.
- Intelligence reported opposition movements along the border.
- Opposition units retreated under heavy fire.
7
a direction directly opposite to another
- The wind blew in opposition to the ship's course.
- The two magnets were placed in opposition.
- The dancers moved in opposition across the stage.
- The players stood in opposition on the field.
- The opposing currents flowed in direct opposition.