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opposing

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊzɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 P OW1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • opposing armies
  • opposing players
  • opposing teams

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of oppose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

characterized by active hostility

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • opponent (or opposing) armies

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: opponent

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: ἀντίθετος (antíthetos) — that which opposes
  • Ancient Greek: ἐναντίος (enantíos) — that which opposes
  • Latin: obstitus — that which opposes
  • Spanish: enfrentado — that which opposes
  • Spanish: oponiente — that which opposes
  • Spanish: oponente — that which opposes
Real reading context

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