opposition
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3.4
- noun
- /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
:
oponente
- The tougher the opposition, the harder I hit the line.
- strong opposition
Forget who is this, this team with these players suited to play against that opposition.
- Forget who is this, this team with these players suited to play against that opposition.
- And part of the inside straight he pulled was the ineptness of the opposition.
- If you say, if you're a opposition fan and you say anything bad about Arsenal, he's on you.
- We, we think the opposition's over there in the other dressing room, but actually it's in here.
- All right, Understand who's your opposition and then learn how to navigate it in a, in a better, more positive manner.
- I think there was too many times where we were thinking about the opposition instead of saying we're Liverpool, let's go and let's go out and battle them.
- And so your your opposition declines when you let them leave.
Examples
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Tomorrow's Harris polls shows you - dead even with the opposition.
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During the debate, the opposition presented compelling arguments that challenged our position.
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So how did your meeting go with our opposition?
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I'm meeting with my primary opposition this evening.
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The opposition only had one and a half chances if you include the penalty.
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The win shocked our opposition.
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Playing against bottom of the table opposition, QPR, it should've been no problem.
Blog text (5) -
The bridges are quickly repaired, but as the French advance they encounter stubborn opposition on both sides of the Alpone.
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There's more than 91,000 people jammed into the stadium, watching most closely, of course, the opposition quarterbacks.
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Our team's victory was unexpected, as we faced a strong opposition in the finals.
Synonyms
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1.4
One group in a fight, match or debate
907
2.1
A person who competes against another in a game or argument
416
2.1
A person or team you are trying to beat
298
2.4
A person, team, or company that tries to beat others in contests and business
292
2.7
A person or group that competes with another for the same goal
152
6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
128
3.5
A person or group that fights against you in a conflict
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9.7
A person or team you compete against, for example in sport
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A relation between two points directly opposite each other on a sphere or circle
- Specialized
Two things that are at right angles to each other, like lines or vectors
A clear contrast between two very different ends that shows points between them
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word opposition comes from Latin words ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place', and is related to opponent and position. So your opposition in a game is the person or team 'placed against' you.