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- DictionaryOp·pos·ing/əˈpōziNG/
adjective
- 1. in conflict or competition with a specified or implied subject: "the opposing team"
opposing. adjective [ before noun ] uk / əˈpəʊ.zɪŋ / us / əˈpoʊ.zɪŋ /. Add to word list. competing or fighting against each other: Opposing factions on the committee are refusing to compromise. The article tries to show opposing viewpoints on the issue. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for OPPOSING: opposite, antagonistic, contradictory, diametrical, irreconcilable, antithetical, diametric, antipodal; Antonyms of OPPOSING: similar, reconcilable, like, akin, consistent, agreeing, compatible, congruent.
1. To be or act in contention or conflict with: opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale. 2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent: opposes the building of a new police station. 3. a. To set as an opposite in position: opposed the painting with a mirror across the room. b.
The meaning of OPPOSE is to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast. How to use oppose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Oppose.
Opposing definition: fighting or acting against something or someone. See examples of OPPOSING used in a sentence.
to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose a resolution in a debate. to set as an obstacle or hindrance. to set against in some relation, especially as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages. to use or take as being opposite or contrary.
To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority. Words starting with opp-, like opposite, opponent, and oppose, usually hint that there's a disagreement somewhere.
to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her: The proposed new testing system has been vigorously opposed by teachers. Most of the local residents opposed the closing of the school. [ + -ing verb ] I would certainly oppose chang ing the system.
2 meanings: 1. Opposing ideas or tendencies are totally different from each other. 2. Opposing groups of people disagree about.... Click for more definitions.
to set (something) over against something else in place, or to set (two things) so as to face or be opposite to one another
