Contradiction and Opposition

to separate or go in different directions after being together

After a long journey together, the friends decided to part company at the train station.

to end a relationship with someone; to leave one another

to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

Some individuals pick a fight on social media by posting controversial comments to get attention.

the opposition between two opinions, tendencies, etc.

the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration

to cause light or other electromagnetic waves to vibrate in a specific direction or plane

The filter polarizes sunlight, reducing glare from reflective surfaces.

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Employees decided to protest the unfair working conditions by organizing a strike.

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

The provocative artwork sparked heated debates about freedom of expression.

in a way that deliberately causes anger, offense, or a strong emotional reaction

She smiled provocatively during the heated argument.

to give rise to a certain reaction or feeling, particularly suddenly

The unexpected news had the power to provoke a range of emotions, from surprise to disbelief.

eager to start a fight or argument

Always looking for a fight, his pugnacious behavior earned him a reputation in the office.

in a way that displays eagerness to start a fight or argument

eagerness to start a fight or argument

to have a serious argument

The married couple quarreled over household responsibilities, leading to a discussion about balancing chores.

arguing a lot

a trivial objection or criticism raised over an inconsequential detail

Our only quibble with the report was the choice of font, not its content.

a visible separation or gap between masses of clouds

A rift opened in the clouds, letting sunlight stream through.

(of a group of people) divided by disagreements, particularly violently

a group of people or objects placed in a line

The students sat in a row during the assembly, listening attentively to the guest speaker.

a noisy argument or activity

angry arguments or complaints

a fight or argument, particularly with someone with authority

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

The dream scene in the movie was very surreal.

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

A schism in the political party caused a split in leadership and policy.

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

When upgrading the computer system, the IT department had to scrap the old hardware.

a minor argument or fight

someone who tries to aggravate an argument or enjoys doing so

a situation of violent disagreement

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

The police officer had to shoot to defend against the armed suspect.

a loud argument

The meeting descended into a shouting match as participants angrily debated the proposed changes to the project.

a fight, test, or argument that will resolve a prolonged disagreement

The two companies are preparing for a showdown over the market share.

(of a woman) aggressive, unpleasant, and always arguing

the right or left half of an object, place, person, or similar whole

Please write your name on the top side of the paper.

a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict

The soldiers were involved in a skirmish at the village outskirts.

a fight with bare fists

used to say who is at fault for causing an argument or fight

making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

to start a friendship, conversation, quarrel, etc.

a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

The baseball player habitually spat sunflower seed shells while waiting for his turn at bat.

a gymnastics position where the legs are extended in opposite directions, either sideways or front and back

She performed a flawless split during her floor exercise routine.

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

The children began to squabble over the last piece of cake, each insisting it was rightfully theirs.