show opposition

/ʃoʊ ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

verb phrase

  1. to make it clear that you disagree with or resist a person, idea, plan, or decision

    B1

    [+ opposition to]

    • "Many residents showed opposition to the new parking charges."B1
    • "She showed opposition to the proposal by voting against it in the meeting."B2
    • "The demonstrations showed strong opposition to the government's economic policy."C1

Collocations

show strong oppositionshow open oppositionshow opposition to a proposal

Word family

opposeoppositionopponentopposedoppositional