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Bimetallism :: Bimetallism (n.) The legalized use of two metals (as gold and silver) in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value; -- in opposition to monometallism..

Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn..

With :: With (prep.) To denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against.

Opposition :: Opposition (n.) The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else.

Match :: Match (v. t.) To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal..

Resistless :: Resistless (a.) Having no power to resist; making no opposition.

Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child..

Insurgent :: Insurgent (a.) Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious..

Antithesis :: Antithesis (n.) Opposition; contrast.

Wind-rode :: Wind-rode (a.) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; -- said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other..

Parliamentarian :: Parliamentarian (n.) One who adhered to the Parliament, in opposition to King Charles I..

Deal :: Deal (v. i.) To contend (with); to treat (with), by way of opposition, check, or correction; as, he has turbulent passions to deal with..

Contrarily :: Contrarily (adv.) In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways.

To :: To (prep.) Apposition; connection; antithesis; opposition; as, they engaged hand to hand..

Left :: Left (n.) Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center, and Right..

Seditious :: Seditious (a.) Disposed to arouse, or take part in, violent opposition to lawful authority; turbulent; factious; guilty of sedition; as, seditious citizens..

Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Oppositionist :: Oppositionist (n.) One who belongs to the opposition party.

Disputation :: Disputation (v. i.) A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.

Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..

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