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Definitions for opposing
op·pos·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. opponent, opposingadjective

    characterized by active hostility

    "opponent (or opposing) armies"

Wiktionary

  1. opposingadjective

    That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

    opposing armies

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  1. opposing

    Opposing refers to the act of resisting, challenging, combating, or standing against someone or something. It often implies a sense of conflict or discord, indicating a disagreement or difference in opinions, perspectives, or aims. This term can be used in a wide variety of contexts, including everything from a debate to sports. It may relate to actions, views, or entities that are contrasting or contradictory to each other.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of opposing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of opposing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of opposing in a Sentence

  1. President Mattarella:

    He was assassinated by the Mafia because he was opposing their interests and their influence.

  2. Bernie Sanders:

    I have understood from Day 1 that our trade policies have cost us -- NAFTA, CAFTA, PNTR with China, millions of decent-paying jobs, i didn't have to think hard about opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

  3. Hasan Cemal:

    Erdogan has to date never held a real press conference, because he never wished to take and answer questions from those opposing him ... Even the coup leaders including Evren held press conferences, i harshly criticized Turgut Ozal. He still allowed me on his plane for trips, invited us to his press conferences and engaged in fiery debates with me and other opposition journalists. Even the second-class democracy of those times was better than today.

  4. Thomas Troward:

    Success depends on our using, and not opposing...

  5. Conor Gearty:

    What Americans should also be worried about is the apparent support for this from the rank and file, and the absence of any very senior voices opposing this.

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