opposition

n.

1. The act of opposing

   conflict, clash, strife, combat, contention, competition, facing, confronting, coping with, breasting, meeting, stemming, belying, struggle, encounter, buffeting, resisting, resistance, defense, counterattack, outflanking, neutralizing, hostilities, war, warfare, skirmish, brush, fray, engagement, action, withstanding, repelling, duel, trial by battle, collision, contest, overpowering, running counter to, race, handicap, check, counteraction, contradiction, debate, countervail, vying with, obstruction, thwart; see also battle 2, fight 1.

   Antonyms peace*, cessation*, surrender. *

2. The attitude suggestive of opposition

   dislike, repugnance, hostility, antagonism, defiance, objectionableness, antipathy, abhorrence, detestation, aversion, constraint, restriction, restraint, hindrance, tyranny, misrule, discord, want of harmony, incompatibility, distaste, disfavor, dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure, irritation, offense, chagrin, humiliation, mortification, disagreement, anger, loathing, disapproval, complaint, discontentment, inconvenience; see also hate, hatred 1, 2, malice, resentment.

   Antonyms support*, enthusiasm*, accord. *

3. The individual or group that opposes

   antagonist, disputant, adversary; see enemy 1, 2, opponent 1, 2.