Definitions for opposing
op·pos·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. opponent, opposingadjective

   characterized by active hostility

   "opponent (or opposing) armies"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. opposingadjective

   That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

   opposing armies

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1. opposing

   Opposing refers to the act of resisting, challenging, combating, or standing against someone or something. It often implies a sense of conflict or discord, indicating a disagreement or difference in opinions, perspectives, or aims. This term can be used in a wide variety of contexts, including everything from a debate to sports. It may relate to actions, views, or entities that are contrasting or contradictory to each other.

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How to pronounce opposing?

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How to say opposing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of opposing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of opposing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of opposing in a Sentence

1. Joe Montoya:

   There was a large presence because we had two groups with opposing views, and we know that can always get very tense, theres always potential for violence, we understand that. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP We had a large contingent there to try to watch the egress of one group, so that the other group wouldnt intermingle with them, so thats the reason for the large presence there.

2. Zhang Shujun:

   Our attitude is very clear when it comes to historical nihilism, and that is to have a clear-cut stance on opposing it, to oppose any mistaken point of view or tendency on party history.

3. Marco Lambertini:

   This is staggering. We're trying to raise a flag here, we're not opposing development, we're opposing badly planned development.

4. Santana Rabang:

   I grew up with these people and even though I may not be blood related to a lot of the people on the opposing side, we all considered each other family. there is so much division because even if someone did want to speak out on what's right, they can't because they would become a target.

5. Benedict Cumberbatch:

   I can’t speak today, at this very proud moment of my life, on this extraordinary platform, without acknowledging the obvious of what is happening in Ukraine and to show my support for the people of Ukraine, and my support for the people of Russia who are opposing the kleptocracy and the idiocy of their rulers to try and halt the progression of this atrocity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=opposing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Opposing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=opposing