opposition

oppositionnoun

Opposition is strong disagreement with a plan or idea, or the person or group that disagrees.

1. disagreementstrong disagreement with a plan, idea, or action, often shown by arguing or working against it

   uncountable [U]

   • There was strong opposition to the new tax.
   • The plan met with opposition from local residents.
   • Despite fierce opposition, the project went ahead.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun strong opposition, fierce opposition, public opposition

   verb + noun face opposition, meet opposition, overcome opposition

   noun + preposition opposition to, opposition from

   Antonyms support

2. the other sidethe political party or group that is against the government or the side currently in power

   singular only [sing] singular or plural verb [sing/pl verb] politics

   • The opposition criticized the government's new plan.
   • Members of the opposition voted against the bill.

   Collocations

   noun + noun opposition party, opposition leader

See also against