opposing

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ UK /əˈpəʊzɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
in conflict or contrast with; on the other side

The two opposing armies faced each other across the valley.

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Synonyms

1 adj · in conflict or contrast... conflicting contrary opposite rival antagonistic contending adverse competing

Opposites

allied supporting cooperating agreeinglike-minded

Word family

Related forms oppose opposition opponent opposite

Etymology

Present participle of 'oppose', from Old French 'opposer', conflating Latin 'opponere' ('to set against') with 'poser' ('to place'), from Latin 'pausare'.

opponere Latin ponere Latin

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# opposing

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈpəʊzɪŋ/

## Meanings
1. in conflict or contrast with; on the other side

## Examples
- The two opposing armies faced each other across the valley.

## Synonyms
- conflicting
- contrary
- opposite
- rival
- antagonistic
- contending
- adverse
- competing

## Antonyms
- allied
- supporting
- cooperating
- agreeing
- like-minded

## Related Forms
- oppose
- opposition
- opponent
- opposite

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: opponere
- Root: ponere - to put

## Etymology
Present participle of 'oppose', from Old French 'opposer', conflating Latin 'opponere' ('to set against') with 'poser' ('to place'), from Latin 'pausare'.

## AI Etymology
Opposing has the etymology: Present participle of 'oppose', from Old French 'opposer', conflating Latin 'opponere' ('to set against') with 'poser' ('to place'), from Latin 'pausare'. The etymological trail includes Latin opponere and Latin ponere. As an adjective, opposing means in conflict or contrast with; on the other side. The same family is visible in related forms such as oppose, opposition, opponent, and opposite.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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