Crossword Genius

Social worker one opposed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anti

'opposed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'social worker one' is the wordplay.
'social worker' becomes 'ant' (ants are social insects).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'ant'+'i'='ANTI'

(Other definitions for anti that I've seen before include "on the other side" , "not favoured" , "one opposing?" , "'No' voter" , "Not in favor of" .)

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