Opposing — synonyms, definition

1. opposing (o)

against contra facing fronting opposite toward versus

2. opposing (a)

abreast adverse against antagonistic antipathetic antithetic braving clashing combatant competitive conflicting confronting contradictory contrary contrasting coping with counter countering diametrical dim • • •

3. opposing (Noun)

clash combat hostility opposition resisting strife

4. opposing (Adjective)

opponent

opposing (Adjective) — Characterized by active hostility. ex. "opposing armies"

5. opposing (Verb)

contradicting controverting counterbalancing defending fighting fighting back fighting down matching pitting playing off reacting

opposing (Verb) — Be against; express opposition to. ex. "We oppose the ban on abortion"

opposing (Verb) — Fight against or resist strongly. ex. "The senator said he would oppose the bill"

opposing (Verb) — Contrast with equal weight or force.

opposing (Verb) — Set into opposition or rivalry.

opposing (Verb) — Act against or in opposition to.

opposing (Verb) — Be resistant to. ex. "The board opposed his motion"

acting arguing confronting contending contrasting counterpointing debating facing fencing fighting moving rebutting refuting struggling Bucking acting on blackballing contending contesting counterpoising counterposing counterweighting disputing dissenting driving back fending fighting off following up on going against holding out negativing protesting pursuing rebuffing • • •