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opposition noun antinomy, challenge, conflict, contention, contrariety, contrary action, contravention, counteraction, counterattack, counterplot, denial, disagreement, disapprobation, disapproval, enmity, impugnation, impugnment, interference, oppugnancy, oppugnation, protest, protestation, refutation, remonstrance, remonstration, resistance, running counter to, struggle, traversal, want of harmony

See also: altercation, antipode, antithesis, argument, bar, belligerency, blame, check, collision, competition, condemnation, conflict, confrontation, contender, contention, contest, contestant, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrary, contravention, controversy, counterargument, criticism, defiance, deterrence, deterrent, difference, disaccord, disagreement, disapprobation, disapproval, discord, dispute, dissatisfaction, dissent, dissidence, division, exception, feud, impediment, impugnation, incompatibility, mutiny, negation, objection, offset, opponent, outcry, protest, rebellion, rebuff, rejection, remonstrance, restraint, revolt, rival, strife, struggle, variance

OPPOSITION, practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws.

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