Synonym: Opposition, confrontation, enemy, foe, foeman, opponent, opposite, oppositeness, resistance. Similar words: position, composition, transition, acquisition, oppose, opposed, supposing, deposit. Meaning: [‚ɑpə'zɪʃn /‚ɒp-] 
n. 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. the relation between opposed entities 3. the act of hostile groups opposing each other 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) 8. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected.
n. 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. the relation between opposed entities 3. the act of hostile groups opposing each other 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) 8. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected. 
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(1) A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.
(2) They managed to surmount all opposition/objections to their plans.
(3) There is growing opposition to the latest proposals.
(4) Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.
(5) The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial opposition demand.
(6) Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.
(7) The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections.
(8) They'd ruthlessly choked off all opposition to their plans.
(9) She publicly condemned the opposition leader.
(10) The government imprisoned all opposition leaders.
(11) They mounted an effective opposition to the bill.
(12) Opposition groups declared a boycott of the elections.
(13) The league champions quickly disposed of the opposition.
(14) Be careful not to overrate the opposition.
(15) Despite vehement opposition(sentencedict.com/opposition.html), the Act became law.
(16) Her father's opposition was their only obstacle.
(17) The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
(18) He had accused three opposition members of corrupt practices.
(19) He turned traitor and joined the opposition.
(20) Their opposition stems from fear and ignorance.
(21) The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
(22) All opposition to the plan has collapsed.
(23) There's not much opposition to the scheme.
(24) Church leaders have aligned themselves with the opposition.
(25) Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision.
(26) He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime.
(27) If the opposition party can hang together over the next six months, they might just stand a chance of being elected.
(28) Opposition parties are calling for further assurances that the government is committed to its education policy.
(29) The opposition parties will always exploit government problems to their own advantage.
(30) No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition. 
More similar words: position, composition, transition, acquisition, oppose, opposed, supposing, deposit, situation, edition, addition, munitions, tradition, coalition, condition, conditions, additional, expedition, definition, in addition, exhibition, practitioner, recognition, traditional, traditionally, in addition to, opponent, opportunity, suppose, supposedly.