opposition vs conflict

conflict vs opposition

opposition and conflict both are nouns.

opposition is not a verb while conflict is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opposition	Yes	No	No	No
conflict	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conflict is a hyponym of opposition; that is, conflict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opposition:

opposition: the relation between opposed entities
conflict: opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

Other hyponyms of opposition include antipode, antithesis, contrast, direct contrast, flip side, mutual opposition, polarity, gradable opposition, polarity, sign, ungradable opposition, contradictoriness, contradiction, contrary, contrariety, tertium quid, contrary, opposite, reverse, inverse, opposite, antagonism.

opposition (noun)	conflict (noun)
the act of hostile groups opposing each other	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a body of people united in opposing something	an incompatibility of dates or events
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)	a disagreement or argument about something important
a contestant that you are matched against	opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
a direction opposite to another	opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
the relation between opposed entities	a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

opposition (verb)	conflict (verb)
	go against, as of rules and laws
	be in conflict

Difference between opposition and conflict

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