opposing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
opposing
/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
adjective
opposing
/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSING
always used before a noun
1
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fighting or competing against another person or group
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fighting or competing against each other
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The crowd booed the opposing team.
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members of the opposing political party
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opposing teams/armies
2
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completely different
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opposing viewpoints
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He and his wife have opposing opinions on the issue.
3
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opposite in direction or position
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The trains were moving in opposing directions. [=the trains were moving away from each other]
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The boxers sat in opposing corners of the ring.
