opposing

Meanings

• adjective

  acting in opposition or contrary; antagonistic

  - "The opposing teams played a fierce game."
  - "The opposing viewpoint was not considered."
  - "The opposing side of the argument was presented."

• adjective

  facing or meeting in opposition; confronting

  - "The opposing forces clashed on the battlefield."
  - "The opposing winds created turbulence."
  - "The opposing sides of the mountain range met."

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Antonyms

support

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Synonyms

against , bar , block , check , combat , confront , contest , contradict , counter , counterattack , defiance , defy , face , fight , fly in the face of , hinder , hostile , make a stand , obstruct , opposition , prevent , resist , set one's face against , speak out , stand up to , strive , struggle , take a stand , take issue with , take on , thwart , withstand , argue , contest , repugn , speak out , take issue with , buck , confront , hinder , obstruct , resist , withstand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with opposing
opposes , hoses , proposes , poses

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Variants

List of all variants of opposing that leads to same result
oppose , opposed , opposer , opposers , opposes , opposing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French opposer, from Latin oppositus, past participle of opposuere 'place opposite, face, set over against, confront'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'opposing' is often used in legal contexts to refer to parties with differing interests.

2. In mathematics, the term 'opposing' is used to describe the negative of a number or value.

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Related Concepts

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1. antonym: An opposite in meaning to a given word.

2. antithesis: The contrasting of opposites, as in thought or language.

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Culture

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In literature, opposing forces or characters often create tension and conflict. In art, opposing colors or shapes can create balance and harmony. In music, opposing rhythms or melodies can create interesting contrasts.

How to Memorize "opposing"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of opposing or contrasting forces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'opposing' and the idea of opposing or contrasting forces.

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