opposing

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adjective

That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

“opposing teams”

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opponenthostile
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Meanings

adjectiveopposing (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

    opposing teams

    2 more examples

    opposing armies

    opposing players

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of oppose

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecharacterized by active hostility

Similar
opponenthostile
Also see
contraryopponentoverthwart

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Ancient Greek ἀντίθετος, ἐναντίος
  • ἀντίθετος (antíthetos)that which opposes
  • ἐναντίος (enantíos)that which opposes
Latin obstitus
  • obstitusthat which opposes
Spanish enfrentado, oponiente
  • enfrentadothat which opposes
  • oponientethat which opposes
  • oponentethat which opposes

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with opposing

closingposingimposingsupposingdozinghosingnosingglozing
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APA

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MLA

“opposing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opposing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposing.

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