in opposition to sb/sth

/ɪn ˌɒpəzˈɪʃən tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/ɪn ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

[preposition]

in opposition to sb/sth

[PREPOSITION]

strongly against someone or something

Examples

1. In others, negative integration was key to nation-building, as countries identified themselves in opposition to others or by clearly defining what they weren’t.

2. In others, negative integration was key to nation-building, as countries identified themselves in opposition to others or by clearly defining what they weren’t.

3. That’s a bit complicated, but basically, Scout stands in opposition to the idea that you have to do or be a, b, or c in order to, like, be a real woman.

4. They started in opposition to a controversial extradition bill.