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