in opposition to
idiom
1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
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The lawsuit filed by the 18 state attorneys general, as well as cities of San Francisco and Washington, D.C., was one of three filed in opposition to the order.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Their reasoning has resonated in opposition to gas bans in communities across California, mainly from business associations and industry groups.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Her apartment, full of plants, laughter and gossip with her lively daughters, bursts with life, in opposition to Pansy’s sterile, cold, monochromatic space.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
Character, excitingly in opposition to one another, begin to emerge.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Their reasoning has resonated in opposition to gas bans in communities across California, mainly from business associations and industry groups.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Her apartment, full of plants, laughter and gossip with her lively daughters, bursts with life, in opposition to Pansy’s sterile, cold, monochromatic space.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
Character, excitingly in opposition to one another, begin to emerge.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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