in opposition to — in disagreement with or resistance to something
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in disagreement with or resistance to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu/
Example Sentences
- My cat acts in opposition to every command I give him.
- The new law was passed in opposition to strong public protests.
- She chose to wear white in opposition to the 'all black' dress code.
in opposition to
PREPOSITION[/ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu/]
in disagreement with or resistance to something
💡 Concept
The lone senator stood in opposition to the unfair tax bill.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən tuː/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin-
Rootopposition
Suffix-to
🎵Rhyme
positiondispositioncomposition
position
disposition
composition
🔗Collocations
in opposition to the government
stand in opposition to
in direct opposition to
in opposition to public opinion
act in opposition to
in fierce opposition to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat acts in opposition to every command I give him.”
“The new law was passed in opposition to strong public protests.”
“She chose to wear white in opposition to the 'all black' dress code.”
😄 Fun example
“The teenagers cleaned their room in opposition to their natural instincts.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
againstcontrary toin defiance ofin conflict withopposed to
Antonyms
in support ofin favor ofalongside
Related
resistancedisagreementconflictprotestobjection
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