Opposition means resistance or disagreement with something or someone. When you face opposition, people are actively working against your ideas, plans, or goals. If you propose a new rule for your class and several students argue against it, you're encountering opposition.

In politics, the opposition refers to political parties or groups that disagree with the government in power. They question decisions, propose alternatives, and try to hold leaders accountable. This kind of opposition helps democracies work better by ensuring different viewpoints get heard.

The word can also describe physical resistance. A swimmer feels the opposition of the water pushing against their body. A strong wind creates opposition that makes it harder to ride your bike.

Opposition isn't the same as mere disagreement. It suggests active resistance, sustained effort, or organized pushback. If your friend says they'd rather play soccer than basketball, that's disagreement. But if they organize other students to argue against your basketball tournament proposal at every meeting, that's opposition.

Opposition can make ideas stronger by forcing you to think them through more carefully, or it can mean you need to find a compromise or a better approach.