opposing
adjective [before noun] /əˈpəʊ.zɪŋ/
/-ˈpoʊ-/ Definition
› competing or fighting against each other: Opposing factions on the committee are refusing to compromise.Opposing and against
(Definition of opposing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adversarial adjective
- antagonistic adjective
- anti adjective, preposition
- anti noun
- contrary adjective (OPPOSITE)
- declare for/against sth phrasal verb
- defy verb
- down with...! idiom
- insurgent noun
- kick against the pricks idiom
- nimby noun
- object verb
- opponent noun
- oppose verb
- opposed adjective (DISAGREE WITH)
- outcry noun
- point of order noun
- sedition noun
- stand noun (OPPOSITION)
- virulent adjective
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