Synonyms of opposing

opposing 1 of 2

adjective

as in opposite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposite
• antagonistic
• contradictory
• diametric
• antithetical
• irreconcilable
• diametrical
• antipodal
• clashing
• conflicting
• contrary
• disagreeing
• incompatible
• antipodean
• inconsistent
• mutually exclusive
• repugnant
• discrepant
• inconsonant
• incongruous
• inharmonious
• discordant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similar
• reconcilable
• like
• agreeing
• akin
• consistent
• congruent
• compatible
• concordant
• conformable (to)
• correspondent (with or to)
• harmonious
• consonant
• congruous
• nonconflicting
• accordant

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• similar
• reconcilable
• like
• agreeing
• akin
• consistent
• congruent
• compatible
• concordant
• conformable (to)
• correspondent (with or to)
• harmonious
• consonant
• congruous
• nonconflicting
• accordant

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opposing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of oppose

1

as in resisting

to refuse to give in to

I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisting
• fighting
• withstanding
• repelling
• defying
• combating
• contradicting
• countering
• bucking
• thwarting
• contesting
• combatting
• battling
• obstructing
• challenging
• hindering
• disputing
• balking
• stemming
• foiling
• baffling
• frustrating
• checking
• contending (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• bowing (to)
• stooping (to)
• giving in (to)
• capitulating (to)
• knuckling under (to)

• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• bowing (to)
• stooping (to)
• giving in (to)
• capitulating (to)
• knuckling under (to)

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fighting
• combating
• resisting
• countering
• combatting
• confronting
• battling
• thwarting
• withstanding
• facing
• checkmating
• oppugning
• foiling
• baffling
• frustrating
• contending (with)
• defying
• meeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advancing
• promoting
• encouraging
• supporting
• furthering
• fostering
• cultivating
• forwarding
• bearing
• suffering
• enduring
• advocating
• backing
• upholding
• endorsing
• nurturing
• abiding
• nourishing
• championing
• indorsing

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• advancing
• promoting
• encouraging
• supporting
• furthering
• fostering
• cultivating
• forwarding
• bearing
• suffering
• enduring
• advocating
• backing
• upholding
• endorsing
• nurturing
• abiding
• nourishing
• championing
• indorsing

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