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opposing

/ʌpˈoʊzɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Opposing means: characterized by active hostility.

Synonyms for opposing2

adjective, as in characterized by active hostility

opponent, hostile

What does opposing mean?1

adjective

1

characterized by active hostility“opponent (or opposing) armies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with opposing?9

two syllables

closingposing

three syllables

exposingimposingproposingcomposingdisclosingdisposingsupposing
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Opposing in a sentence

  • To overcome the weight force, airplanes generate an opposing force called lift.Hybrid
  • Muslims from various countries are united in opposing terrorism.Nuel
  • I am willing to go on record as opposing nuclear tests.CM
  • The actions of the opposing party have been nothing but provocations.marcelostockle
  • I found out that the opposing counsel is planning on deposing three expert witnesses.darinmex
  • The soccer player ignored the jeers from the opposing team's fans.orcrist
  • Our unity in opposing hate speech is our strength.Amastan
  • An aboriginal footballer was racially vilified by a member of the opposing team.patgfisher

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