oppositional
[ op-uh-zish-uh n ]
Synonyms for oppositional
- adversarial
- adverse
- against the grain
- allergic
- antagonistic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposed
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
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Oppositional splendour is there, and the stained radiance of a Bachian chorale.
To this normal state of oppositional contraction the name "muscular tonicity" is given.
Thereupon the oppositional elements increased in numbers and displayed a marked combative disposition.
The oppositional Evening Journal has missed a capital opportunity of weeping over the barbarity of the soldateska.