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/əpˈoʊzɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Oppose v. t. (past & past part. opposed; pres. part. opposing)

1.

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. "Her grace sat down... In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people."

2.

To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. "I may... oppose my single opinion to his."

3.

To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.

4.

To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. "I am... too weak To oppose your cunning."

Synonyms: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.

Oppose v. i.

1.

To be set opposite.

2.

To act adversely or in opposition; with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. (Obs.)

3.

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

adjective

opposing, opposed adj.

1.

Characterized by active opposition; as, two bitterly opposing schools of thought.

Synonyms: antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, opponent.

2.

Acting in opposition to; as, the opposing sector of the same muscle group.

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Etymology of 'Opposing'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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