confrontation (n)
opposition (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of hostile groups opposing each other
examples the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
the invaders encountered stiff opposition
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Hypernym resistance
Derivationally related form opposition → oppose
Derivationally related form confrontation → confront; confrontation → confront
Hyponym strikebreaking
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) confrontational → confrontation
Hypernym strikebreaking
Hyponym resistance
Derivationally related form confront → confrontation; confront → confrontation
Derivationally related form oppose → opposition

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