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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in fighting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposing
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The vehicle reportedly had damage to its front and was facing the opposing way of travel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Forcing the opposing center away from the backboard creates space for our players to drive unimpeded to the basket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The problem was that the opposing kicker — the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson — answered with a 60-yard field goal.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
The opposing camps are separated by police barricades.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Attendance was either ridiculously low or games were taken over by the opposing team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Being able to sustain long drives and punish an opposing defense will be a key.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Far from the passive, read-and-react front deployed in 2023, Joseph has engineered an unprecedented assault on opposing quarterbacks, racking up 131 sacks and 306 quarterback hits in the past two regular seasons.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In this case, the influence of four planets in Capricorn, opposing Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, creates a tug-of-war between ambition (Capricorn) and emotion (Cancer), amplifying pressure, urgency and the feeling that something’s got to give.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of aiding a Yemeni separatist, ramping up tensions between the Gulf powers, which are on opposing sides of multiple conflicts.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Long a dual-threat, Hurts' 421 yards rushing were his lowest total since his 2020 rookie season and opposing defenses seemed to have solved the tush push.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Wylde points out that some business leaders had other reasons for opposing him.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Even the opposing team got in on the action.
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
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Robots—and the people who build them—have the opposite problem.—
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Today, however, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction.—
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According to the department, Sutton currently faces three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespassing.—
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
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Despite their antagonistic start, the pair can’t help falling for each other and are now happily married with two children.—
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To below-the-line workers, longer deals will offer the promise, in the AMPTP’s view, of greater job security in a less antagonistic labor environment.—
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Since the shooting, Kelly and Giffords have dedicated themselves to combating gun violence in America.—
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But the company is also combatting fears of an AI bubble amid growing competition and a push by tech companies to make their own AI chips to decrease reliance on Nvidia.—
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In the days since the raid, the White House has offered a mess of contradictory plans and rationales.—
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But the sheer amount of it can be difficult to keep up with, and sometimes the guidance can be downright contradictory.—
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Kardashian on Thursday night did an IG post clapping back at the bad reviews, countering them with positive feedback from viewers.—
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The measure is expected to favor Democrats slightly, countering Republican gains from recent redistricting efforts in other states.—
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These vivid scenes paint a picture of seemingly irreconcilable division.—
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The two sides were not quite irreconcilable.—
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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