opposing[adjective]Synonyms: hostile, conflicting, contrary, enemy, incompatible, opposite, rival
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
op‧pos‧ing /əˈpəʊzɪŋ $ əˈpoʊ-/
adjective [only before noun] [
Word Family: adjective:
opposed ≠
unopposed,
opposing,
opposite;
noun:
opposition,
opposite;
verb:
oppose;
adverb:
opposite]
1. opposing teams, groups, or forces are competing, arguing, or fighting against each other:
The opposing armies were preparing for war.
The Socialist Party has split into two opposing camps.2. opposing ideas, opinions etc are completely different from each other:
Throughout the negotiations Hurst and Jevons took opposing views. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲