Unscramble opposing

Definition of opposing

adjective:

• characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies". Synonyms: opponent.

verb:

• be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion". Synonyms: oppose.
• fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill", "Don't fight it!". Synonyms: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose.
• contrast with equal weight or force. Synonyms: counterbalance, oppose.
• set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours", "pit a chess player against the Russian champion", "He plays his two children off against each other". Synonyms: match, oppose, pit, play off.
• act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say". Synonyms: oppose, react.
• be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion". Synonyms: contradict, controvert, oppose.

Related words

blackball, buck, contend, contest, counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight, dissent, fend, negative, protest, pursue, rebuff, recalcitrate, repel, repugn, repulse, resist, stand, veto, withstand.

Rhymes with

closing, composing, enclosing, imposing, posing.