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  • present participle of oppose.
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opposing

[uh-poh-zing] / əˈpoʊ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
at variance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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During the Civil War, Oakland Green was wedged between opposing armies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

President David Goldberg also was among the opposing voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

At the same time, buoyant lithosphere to the west generates an opposing force.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

It opens by promoting the opposing view, declaring America a grand experiment in self-government.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Better than Trent Bolger, at any rate, who was on the opposing team.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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