Opposition Synonyms and Antonyms
 ŏpə-zĭshən  
            The act of opposing
        
 
            (Noun)
        
Synonyms:
 - resistance
 - clash
 - competition
 - contention
 - encounter
 - strife
 - contradiction
 - counteraction
 - struggle
 - obstruction
 - conflict
 - combat
 - facing
 - renitence
 - confronting
 - coping with
 - breasting
 - meeting
 - stemming
 - belying
 - buffeting
 - resisting
 - defense
 - animosity
 - counterattack
 - outflanking
 - antagonism
 - neutralizing
 - hostilities
 - war
 - warfare
 - skirmish
 - brush
 - fray
 - engagement
 - action
 - renitency
 - withstanding
 - repelling
 - confrontation
 - contrariety
 - duel
 - trial by battle
 - collision
 - contest
 - counterview
 - overpowering
 - running counter to
 - race
 - defiance
 - handicap
 - check
 - enemy
 - debate
 - countervail
 - hostility
 - vying with
 - impediment
 - thwart
 - obstacle
 - rebuff
 - recalcitration
 - repulse
 - rivalry
 
            The attitude suggestive of opposition
        
 
            (Noun)
        
Synonyms:
 - antagonism
 - dislike
 - repugnance
 - hostility
 - defiance
 - objectionableness
 - antipathy
 - abhorrence
 - detestation
 - aversion
 - antithesis
 - constraint
 - restriction
 - restraint
 - hindrance
 - tyranny
 - contradiction
 - misrule
 - discord
 - want of harmony
 - incompatibility
 - distaste
 - contradistinction
 - disfavor
 - dissatisfaction
 - discontent
 - displeasure
 - irritation
 - contraposition
 - offense
 - chagrin
 - humiliation
 - mortification
 - disagreement
 - contrariety
 - anger
 - loathing
 - disapproval
 - complaint
 - discontentment
 - contrariness
 - inconvenience
 - polarity
 
Antonyms:
 
            The individual or group that opposes
        
 
            (Noun)
        
Antonyms:
 - acquiescence
 - agreement
 - concurrence
 - non-resistance
 - ally
 
            The relation between opposed entities
        
 
            (Noun)
        
Synonyms:
 - oppositeness
 
Words Related to Opposition
Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.
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