1
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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2
as in fighting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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as in opposite
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Recent Examples of opposing
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Neo Trad The Neo Trad faction explores traditionalist values, aesthetics and gender roles—but for two opposing reasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
During his news conference on Monday, Kiffin suggested to the media that Oklahoma coaches do a good job of identifying the opposing team's signals when studying game tape.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The opposing defense will dictate that — Atlanta’s fire-off-the-line defense was asking to be hit with the gap scheme — but the Niners can now win with multiple run-game looks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
This one must have hurt for Titans fans, seeing their former head coach, sporting his familiar navy blue vest on the opposing sideline, coaching his new team in a blowout win while their own team still looks aimless.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid showed off a clever trick play on Sunday that fooled more than just the opposing Las Vegas Raiders.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Hours after the opposing team’s coach was notified of the forfeiture, a Dixon High JV player was found with a gunshot wound and later pronounced dead.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
His priorities in this campaign include reducing property taxes and the mill levy rate, opposing incentives for large apartment complexes and companies, and supporting public safety and local businesses.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
College campuses have long welcomed controversial speakers, often to the chagrin of opposing students and residents.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
As Election Day nears, billionaires have poured millions into super PACs supporting Cuomo and opposing Mamdani, similar to a doomed effort by the city’s wealthiest in the Democratic primary.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result of these opposing trends—sellers flocking to the market while buyers withdrew—the number of homes for sale across the nation surged to over 2 million this summer, a level unseen since the pandemic hit.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Wu also is opposing at-large candidate Frank Baker, a former councilor who finished fifth in September and has been one of the mayor’s most vocal critics.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser is opposing an early release bid by 37-year-old John Carter, who was convicted for the 2011 disappearance and death of Katelyn Markham.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, as the wedding got closer, both Megan and Jordan expressed hesitation over their opposing personalities and lives.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Neo Trad The Neo Trad faction explores traditionalist values, aesthetics and gender roles—but for two opposing reasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
During his news conference on Monday, Kiffin suggested to the media that Oklahoma coaches do a good job of identifying the opposing team's signals when studying game tape.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The opposing defense will dictate that — Atlanta’s fire-off-the-line defense was asking to be hit with the gap scheme — but the Niners can now win with multiple run-game looks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
This one must have hurt for Titans fans, seeing their former head coach, sporting his familiar navy blue vest on the opposing sideline, coaching his new team in a blowout win while their own team still looks aimless.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid showed off a clever trick play on Sunday that fooled more than just the opposing Las Vegas Raiders.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Hours after the opposing team’s coach was notified of the forfeiture, a Dixon High JV player was found with a gunshot wound and later pronounced dead.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
His priorities in this campaign include reducing property taxes and the mill levy rate, opposing incentives for large apartment complexes and companies, and supporting public safety and local businesses.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
College campuses have long welcomed controversial speakers, often to the chagrin of opposing students and residents.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
As Election Day nears, billionaires have poured millions into super PACs supporting Cuomo and opposing Mamdani, similar to a doomed effort by the city’s wealthiest in the Democratic primary.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result of these opposing trends—sellers flocking to the market while buyers withdrew—the number of homes for sale across the nation surged to over 2 million this summer, a level unseen since the pandemic hit.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Wu also is opposing at-large candidate Frank Baker, a former councilor who finished fifth in September and has been one of the mayor’s most vocal critics.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser is opposing an early release bid by 37-year-old John Carter, who was convicted for the 2011 disappearance and death of Katelyn Markham.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
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The Beverly Hills regular was charged with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery in April 2015, according to Bravo, followed by another arrest, four months later, on suspicion of shoplifting upwards of $600 worth of items from Target.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Enrique Gomez-Urbina, 21, of Mexico, was arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and is charged with first-degree murder and resisting arrest, according to the Austin Police Department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s after the consumer price index for September inched up but came in below forecasts, clearing the way for the Fed to focus more on the maximum-employment side of its mandate than the inflation-fighting side.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In reality, while the ceasefire has paused fighting and allowed limited humanitarian access, the deal leaves major issues unresolved — including Hamas’ future role, the disarmament question, and the political control of Gaza.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While black tea and spices in chai tea can help control blood sugar, the high sugar content in many popular presentations usually has the opposite effect.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet the photographs themselves—for instance those of resistance leaders such as Sitting Bull—have an opposite effect.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sawa played Scott Wormer, the leader of a group of antagonistic brothers who ultimately falls for Roberta.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) is openly antagonistic and makes noises about a change in care, whatever that means.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The president has made combating the nation’s drug crisis a central policy focus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The response from Putin, coming almost 24 hours after the US sanctions announcement, was somewhat contradictory.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The people—the Americans—whose stories are told across ’s 12 hours were as complex and contradictory as anyone alive today.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the Nazis were focused on the race with the United States, and the Americans preoccupied with countering the Nazi efforts, the Soviets were concerned first and foremost with the hostile capitalist West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Art and Commerce The Vuitton stand at Art Basel is likewise dominated by an eight-meter-high sculpture of an octopus, inspired by Chinese lanterns, which Murakami described as a way of countering potential criticism of his ongoing practice of blurring his art practice with his brand collaborations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The two sides were not quite irreconcilable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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At times, reenactors’ twin fascinations—authenticity and preventive safety measures—are irreconcilable.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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