nnoun.actthe action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree withSynset:resistance
Examples:- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
Derivationally Related Form:oppose
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:resistanceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:anti-takeover defenselockoutreaction
Full Hyponyms:anti-takeover defensebacklashlockoutreactionwhitelash
nnoun.relationthe relation between opposed entitiesSynset:oppositeness
Derivationally Related Form:opposite
Hypernyms:relation
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:antagonismantipodeantithesisconflictcontradictioncontradictorinesscontrarietycontrarycontrastdirect contrastflip sidegradable oppositioninversemutual oppositionoppositepolarityreversesigntertium quidungradable opposition
Full Hyponyms:additive inverseantagonismantipodeantithesiscomplementarityconflictcontradictioncontradictorinesscontrarietycontrarycontrastdialecticflip sidegradable oppositionincompatibilityinversemultiplicative inversemutual oppositionnegativitypolar oppositionpolaritypositivityreversetertium quidungradable opposition
nnoun.actthe act of hostile groups opposing each otherSynset:confrontation
Examples:- the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
- the invaders encountered stiff opposition
Derivationally Related Form:confrontoppose
Hypernyms:resistance
Inherited Hypernyms:confrontationresistancegroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:confrontationresistancegroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:strikebreaking
Full Hyponyms:strikebreaking
nnoun.persona contestant that you are matched againstSynset:opponent opposite
Derivationally Related Form:oppose
Hypernyms:contestant
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositioncontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositioncontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.groupa body of people united in opposing somethingHypernyms:body
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositionbodysocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:INCIraqi National Congress
Full Hyponyms:iraqi national congress
nnoun.relationa direction opposite to anotherHypernyms:direction
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositiondirectionpositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:antipodalantipodal oppositiondiametrical oppositionenantiomorphismmirror-image relationorthogonal oppositionorthogonalityperpendicularity
Full Hyponyms:antipodalenantiomorphismorthogonality
nnoun.personan armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:enemy foe foeman
Examples:- a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
Member Holonyms:enemy
Hypernyms:adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister
Inherited Hypernyms:enemyadversarypersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:enemyadversarypersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:besieger
nnoun.groupthe major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if electedExamples:- Her Majesty's loyal opposition
Hypernyms:party political party
Inherited Hypernyms:oppositionpartyorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity