opposition

(n) the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
resistance,
(n) the relation between opposed entities oppositeness,
(n) the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
- the invaders encountered stiff opposition
confrontation,
(n) a contestant that you are matched against opponent, opposite,
(n) a body of people united in opposing something
(n) a direction opposite to another
(n) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
foe, foeman, enemy,
(n) the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
- Her Majesty's loyal opposition

resistance oppositeness confrontation opponent opposite foe foeman enemy

oppositive