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opposing
[ uh-poh-zing ]
adjective
- fighting or acting against something or someone:
The Taoist concept of health is harmony between the opposing forces of the natural world—between yin and yang.
Humane treatment of prisoners ensured that many combatants in the opposing army preferred captivity over death in battle.
- of or being a player, team, participant, etc., competing against another in a game or contest:
If a game is rained out, reschedule a makeup date with the opposing captain.
The single most important reason citizens voted that year was to ensure that the opposing candidate lost.
- being, expressing, or supporting a hostile or conflicting opinion, proposal, etc.:
The reporters responsible for those stories failed to balance their coverage with an opposing view.
One faction wants to return us to the 1950s, while the opposing faction wants to adapt to the 21st century.
- standing in the way of someone or something; being or providing a hindrance:
Sometimes, despite all opposing circumstances, a painful step or two of progress will be achieved.
- facing something else, or moving in the other direction:
We waited as the opposing traffic cleared, and then it was our turn to go.
The rails are to be mounted parallel to one another on opposing walls of the cargo area.
Other Word Forms
- DZ·Dz·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·DZ·Dz·Բ adjective
- ܲ·DZ·Dz·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of opposing1
Example Sentences
Metaphorically speaking, of course, since many people think it would be impossible to do a worse job of opposing President Donald Trump.
Those opposing it said the idea was divisive, would create special "classes" of citizens where some have more rights than others, and the new advisory body would slow government decision-making.
The Tories - who have joined Reform UK in opposing net zero emissions by 2050 - urged Labour to end the "mad dash" to this goal - but Downing Street said it would not be changing course.
Conservatives have said they believe major networks suffer from extreme liberal bias and an intolerance toward opposing points of view.
Yamamoto shared was illuminating, expressing uncertainty about who he was as a big league pitcher and how to best deploy his arsenal against opposing lineups.
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