resistance or disagreement towards an idea, action, or plan
Local residents voiced fierce opposition to the plan to cut down the old oak trees.
The students' opposition forced the school to reconsider the dress code policy.
✦ From Latin oppositiō, meaning “a placing against”.
the political party or group that is not in power and seeks to challenge or replace the government
The opposition accused the prime minister of ignoring rising prices.
After losing the election, the party moved into opposition.
the person or team you are competing against in sports or a contest
Our basketball coach studied the opposition before the big game.
The runner glanced back to see how close the opposition was.
in astronomy, the position of a planet when it is directly opposite the Sun in the sky as seen from Earth
Mars will reach opposition next month, glowing bright orange all night.
During opposition, Saturn's rings appear especially vivid through a small telescope.
