opposing C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · in conflict or contrast... conflictingcontraryoppositerivalantagonisticcontendingadversecompeting ↔ Opposites alliedsupportingcooperatingagreeinglike-minded Word family Related forms opposeoppositionopponentopposite Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 ## 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 - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown