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opposing

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


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Luka Doncic is the Lakers star opposing players love to hate, but his energy and reputation for perturbing players and fans is what makes him great.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Vance is also known to have met Burmese officials in Tokyo in June, again in Tokyo this month, and to have met representatives of the groups opposing military rule.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

As bond yields continued higher on Friday, the market appeared headed for a tug-of-war between two powerful opposing forces.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026

Beyaz compares PPARD's opposing roles to "the force" in Star Wars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

They’re to keep the fans of opposing teams from getting into fights with each other, and to keep out people who didn’t pay for a ticket.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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