Opposition

Last updated January 13, 2026

Opposition may refer to:

Arts and media

Opposition (Altars EP), 2011 EP by Christian metalcore band Altars
The Opposition (band), a London post-punk band
The Opposition with Jordan Klepper , a late-night television series on Comedy Central

Opposition (politics), a party with views opposing those of the current government
- Loyal opposition
- Parliamentary opposition, a form of political opposition
  - Leader of the Opposition

Opposition Party (Northern U.S.) (1854–1858), a Northern anti-slavery party absorbed by the Republican Party
Opposition Party (Southern U.S.) (1858–1860), a Southern anti-secession party just before the Civil War
Opposition Party (Illinois) (1874), a coalition opposing Republican Party rule in Chicago and Cook County

Binary opposition, a pair of related terms that are opposite in meaning
Opposition (boolean algebra), two terms with a shared literal, one positive, the other negative
Opposition (chess), the position of the kings relative to each other
Opposition (astronomy), the position of a celestial body
Opposition (astrology), astrological aspect in horoscopic astrology
Opposition proceeding, an administrative process available under some patent or trademark laws
Opposition of the thumb, the location of the thumb opposite to the fingers so that the hand can grasp objects
Square of opposition, a type of logic diagram