opposition
Collocations
31(noun.) disagreeing with sth/trying to change it
ADJ
bitter, considerable, determined, fierce, stiff, strong, vehement | violent | growing, mounting | effective, powerful
direct
The new law faces direct opposition from environmental groups across the country.
active | organized | political | public | widespread
VERB + OPPOSITION
express
mount, put up
The workers put up strong opposition to the new factory schedule.
arouse | crush, overcome, stifle, suppress, wear down
be/come/run up against, encounter, face, meet (with), run into
The new policy faced strong opposition from local residents who attended the meeting.
brook
The manager brooked no opposition when she decided to restructure the department.
strengthen | weaken
OPPOSITION + VERB
come from sb
The strongest opposition came from local residents who wanted to preserve the old building.
OPPOSITION + NOUN
force, group, movement
PREP
against/in the face of ~
The new policy was approved in the face of strong opposition from environmental groups.
despite/in spite of ~
The new shopping mall opened in spite of strong opposition from local residents.
in ~ to
Many parents spoke out in opposition to the new school uniform policy.
~ from
The new shopping mall faced strong opposition from local residents who wanted to protect the park.
~ to
The government faced strong opposition to the new tax policy from business leaders.
the Opposition
OPPOSITION + NOUN
party | candidate, leader, member, MP, politician, spokesman | bench
PREP
in ~
The Socialist candidate has been in opposition for the last three years since losing the election.
PHRASES
the Leader of the Opposition