Opposing - English meaning

Opposing – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
In conflict or competition with someone or something.
Usage examples:
The opposing team
Synonims:
Rival Opposite Combatant Enemy Antagonistic
adjective
Facing; opposite.
Usage examples:
On the opposing page there were two addresses
Synonims:
Opposite Facing

verb
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Usage examples:
A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

adjective
Competing or fighting against each other
Usage examples:
Opposing factions on the committee are refusing to compromise., the article tries to show opposing …

Opposing translation into English

Opposing: translate from English into Chinese

反对

Opposing: translate from English into Dutch

Tegenwerken

Opposing: translate from English into French

Opposé, Opposant

Opposing: translate from English into German

Entgegen, Entgegengesetzt, Gegensätzlich, Feindlich, Gegnerisch, Opponierend

Opposing: translate from English into Hindi

विरोध करने, विरोधी

Opposing: translate from English into Italian

Opponendosi, Avversario, Opposto

Opposing: translate from English into Korean

반대

Opposing: translate from English into Russian

Противоположный, Сопротивление

Opposing: translate from English into Spanish

Oponerse

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (see opponent), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

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Opposing – similar words

oppose

verb
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Usage examples:
A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

verb
To disagree with something, often by speaking or fighting against it
Usage examples:
The governor adamantly/vehemently opposes raising taxes., the opposing sides failed to reach agreem…

verb
To disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them
Usage examples:
Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall., the proposed tax rise has been vig…

Oppose - all meanings in English

opposable

adjective
(of the thumb of a primate) capable of facing and touching the other digits on the same hand.
Usage examples:
Digits 1 and 2 on the forefeet are opposable to digits 3-5, and the hindfoot has a well-developed h…

adjective
Opposable thumbs are thumbs that can be put opposite the fingers of the same hand, so that objects can be picked up and held
Usage examples:
All primates have opposable thumbs, so opposable thumbs are not unique to humans.

Opposable - all meanings in English

opposability

noun
The property of a digit of being opposable.

Opposability - all meanings in English

opposabilities

noun
The property of a digit of being opposable.

Opposabilities - all meanings in English

Opposing synonims

antagonistic

adjective
Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Usage examples:
An antagonistic group of bystanders

Antagonistic - all meanings in English

combatant

noun
A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war.
Usage examples:
In the long russo-swedish conflict, both combatants endured terrible sacrifices

adjective
Engaged in fighting during a war.
Usage examples:
All the combatant armies went to war with machine guns

noun
A person who fights in a war

Combatant - all meanings in English

enemy

noun
A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Usage examples:
The traditional enemies of his tribe

noun
A person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm that person
Usage examples:
Some enemies are spreading nasty gossip about her., he views the press as the enemy., he was charge…

Enemy - all meanings in English

facing

noun
A piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it.
Usage examples:
Make the same adjustment on the underarm facing for a sleeveless garment.

adjective
Positioned so as to face.
Usage examples:
Two facing pages

verb
Be positioned with the face or front towards (someone or something).
Usage examples:
He turned to face her

Facing - all meanings in English

opposite

adjective
Situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing.
Usage examples:
A crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street

noun
A person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else.
Usage examples:
We were opposites in temperament

adverb
In a position facing a specified or implied subject.
Usage examples:
She was sitting almost opposite

Opposite - all meanings in English

rival

noun
A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
Usage examples:
He has no serious rival for the job

verb
Be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
Usage examples:
He was a photographer whose fame rivalled that of his subjects

noun
A person, group, or organization competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
Usage examples:
Business/political rivals, no computer can rival a human brain.

Rival - all meanings in English

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