Definition of oppositions

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • oppositions is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • oppositions is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • oppositions is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of oppositions


  • the act of hostile groups opposing each other (noun)

    Examples

    1. the invaders encountered stiff opposition

    Synonyms

    1. confrontation
  • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. enemy
    2. foe
    3. foeman
  • the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with (noun)

    Examples

    1. despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead

    Synonyms

    1. resistance
  • a contestant that you are matched against (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. opponent
    2. opposite
  • the relation between opposed entities (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. oppositeness
  • a body of people united in opposing something (noun)
  • a direction opposite to another (noun)
  • the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected (noun)

    Examples

    1. Her Majesty's loyal opposition

See definition of oppositions in Merriam Webster