Opposition
Opposition noun - The inclination to resist.
Opposite number and opposition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opposite number" instead a noun "Opposition".
Opposite number
Opposite number noun - A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.
Opposition and opposite number are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opposition" instead a noun phrase "Opposite number".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rival and opposition
- rival and opposite number
- contrast and opposition
- contrast and opposite number
- contrary and opposition
- contrary and opposite number
- contradiction and opposition
- contradiction and opposite number
- competitor and opposition
- competitor and opposite number
- contestant and opposition
- contestant and opposite number
- antagonist and opposition
- antagonist and opposite number
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Opposite number and Opposition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opposition/opposite_number
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