opposition

Opposition is a antonym of dissent.

As nouns the difference between dissent and opposition

is that dissent is disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion while opposition is the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

As a verb dissent

is to disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

As a noun opposition

is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

As a verb refute is

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In lang=en terms the difference between counterclaim and opposition

is that counterclaim is a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint while opposition is a position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.

As a verb counterclaim

is to file a counterclaim.

As nouns the difference between criticism and opposition

is that criticism is the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure while opposition is the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

As a noun opposition

is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

As an adjective oppositive is

expressing contrariety.

Hostility is a related term of opposition.

As nouns the difference between hostility and opposition

is that hostility is (uncountable) the state of being hostile while opposition is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

Encounter is a related term of opposition.

As nouns the difference between encounter and opposition

is that encounter is an unplanned or unexpected meeting while opposition is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

As a verb encounter

is to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.

Opposition is a related term of emulation.

As nouns the difference between opposition and emulation

is that opposition is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party while emulation is rivalry, competition.

Contrariety is a related term of opposition.

As nouns the difference between contrariety and opposition

is that contrariety is opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast while opposition is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

As nouns the difference between contest and opposition

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while opposition is the opposition, political opposition; opposition party.

As a verb contest

is to contend.