1. resistance, opposition -- (the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead").
2. opposition, oppositeness -- (the relation between opposed entities).
3. confrontation, opposition -- (the act of opposing groups confronting each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition").
4. opposition, opponent, opposite -- (a contestant that you are matched against).
5. opposition -- (a body of people united in opposing something).
6. opposition -- (a direction opposite to another).
7. enemy, foe, foeman, opposition -- (an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies").
8. opposition -- (a political party opposed to the party in power and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition").
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