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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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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sean Dunn is facing charges of allegedly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer, according to The Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What's that [saying] — wisdom is holding two opposing truths in your hand at the same time?
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
As awareness spread, the song and its creator ignited a discourse of both supportive and opposing perspectives, with SZA and Kehlani among the most prominent opponents.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Hoecht, working at either defensive end or as an interior pass rusher on passing downs, provided the Bills with a real spark in getting to the opposing quarterbacks.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Episodes of La Niña and its opposing climate pattern, El Niño, generally last nine to 12 months but can extend longer.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheney also drew criticism for opposing sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa and a resolution calling for Nelson Mandela’s release, citing concerns about the African National Congress’s ties to violence and communism at the time.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, with Venus in your private fourth house opposing Uranus in your public tenth, sudden changes in your career or with an authority figure could throw your personal life off balance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other side of the Valley, residents of Avondale were opposing their two bonds and early results were too close to call, while Glendale's two bonds had mixed results by slim margins.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Ware’s pick-and-roll defense remains a work in progress, and opposing teams continue to test that area of his game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The Packers don’t have any other tight ends capable of replicating even close to the challenge Kraft poses for opposing defenses.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Super PACs supporting Andrew Cuomo and opposing Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race have raised over $40 million, with millions coming from prominent billionaires and family dynasties, according to election filings.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sean Dunn is facing charges of allegedly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer, according to The Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What's that [saying] — wisdom is holding two opposing truths in your hand at the same time?
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
As awareness spread, the song and its creator ignited a discourse of both supportive and opposing perspectives, with SZA and Kehlani among the most prominent opponents.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Hoecht, working at either defensive end or as an interior pass rusher on passing downs, provided the Bills with a real spark in getting to the opposing quarterbacks.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Episodes of La Niña and its opposing climate pattern, El Niño, generally last nine to 12 months but can extend longer.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wylde points out that some business leaders had other reasons for opposing him.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheney also drew criticism for opposing sanctions on apartheid-era South Africa and a resolution calling for Nelson Mandela’s release, citing concerns about the African National Congress’s ties to violence and communism at the time.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, with Venus in your private fourth house opposing Uranus in your public tenth, sudden changes in your career or with an authority figure could throw your personal life off balance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other side of the Valley, residents of Avondale were opposing their two bonds and early results were too close to call, while Glendale's two bonds had mixed results by slim margins.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Ware’s pick-and-roll defense remains a work in progress, and opposing teams continue to test that area of his game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The Packers don’t have any other tight ends capable of replicating even close to the challenge Kraft poses for opposing defenses.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Super PACs supporting Andrew Cuomo and opposing Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race have raised over $40 million, with millions coming from prominent billionaires and family dynasties, according to election filings.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
Adjective
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Democrats criticized it, too, though for opposite reasons.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As the two keepers' accelerating madness batters their already uneasy relationship, the film becomes a phantasmagorical endurance test, with the two antagonistic leads hurling themselves against their tight confinement.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, after Lai used less antagonistic language toward China in speeches this May and October, China declined to hold large military drills.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And the details include a rogue’s gallery of characters who together underscore the whack-a-mole challenge of combating money laundering.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for combating antisemitism, warns Zohran Mamdani election to be New York's nex\t mayor is a wake-up call for Jews.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Domestic abuse cases spark outrage in China A series of high-profile domestic abuse cases in China has sparked outrage, and exposed Beijing’s seemingly contradictory attitude toward violence against women.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The measure is expected to favor Democrats slightly, countering Republican gains from recent redistricting efforts in other states.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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