opposition vs sign

sign vs opposition

opposition and sign both are nouns.

opposition is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

opposition is not a verb while sign is a verb.

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

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

opposition: the relation between opposed entities
sign: having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

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

opposition (noun)	sign (noun)
the act of hostile groups opposing each other	structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with	a public display of a message
a body of people united in opposing something	a gesture that is part of a sign language
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)	any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a contestant that you are matched against	a character indicating a relation between quantities
a direction opposite to another	a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
the relation between opposed entities	a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
	an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
	(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
	having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
	(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

opposition (adjective)	sign (adjective)
	used of the language of the deaf

opposition (verb)	sign (verb)
	be engaged by a written agreement
	communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
	mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
	make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
	communicate in sign language
	place signs, as along a road
	approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
	engage by written agreement

Difference between opposition and sign

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