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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
Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
With the opposing rulings, Anthropic remains blocked from DOD contracts but can keep working with other federal agencies while the cases play out.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Jihad made the announcement of his death, and the Israeli military confirmed the veracity of the opposing group’s claim.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Lopes needed an adult role model and one came along in the coach at an opposing high school, Mike Sarkesian, who grew up in a Providence tenement but became the basketball coach and athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan College the year Lopes graduated from high school.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sánchez could’ve very well been the latest opposing pitcher to silence San Francisco’s offense, but the Giants tagged him for four runs (two earned) on 11 hits over five innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The party of the sitting president nearly always faces political headwinds in midterm elections, when the president is not on the ballot and the opposing party is generally more motivated to go to the polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The opposing side, meanwhile, has of course been fighting explicitly for God since 1979.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the opposing emotions heading into the NIT, both teams have rattled off three consecutive wins to set up an NIT semifinal matchup Thursday.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
But opposing Russian influence in domestic politics does not inherently mean blindly supporting Ukrainian interests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The New York Yankees three-time MVP Aaron Judge and the Los Angeles Angels’ three-time MVP Mike Trout teed off on opposing pitchers during their matchup in the Bronx.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Already, nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators have signed a letter opposing the deal.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The full text of the letter opposing the deal is below.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The Cleveland Guardians have also stacked some early wins, overcoming their below-average offensive production thanks to a pitching staff that has been striking out opposing hitters at an incredible rate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers hope opposing managers say the same about Sasaki someday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The Association of Federal Health Organizations, which represents CVS Health and dozens of other federal health plan carriers, also weighed in with a 122-page comment opposing the notice.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Goals will be in short supply whenever Montreal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens and Boston’s Aerin Frankel — two of the league’s best netminders — occupy the opposing blue paint.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
With the opposing rulings, Anthropic remains blocked from DOD contracts but can keep working with other federal agencies while the cases play out.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Jihad made the announcement of his death, and the Israeli military confirmed the veracity of the opposing group’s claim.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Lopes needed an adult role model and one came along in the coach at an opposing high school, Mike Sarkesian, who grew up in a Providence tenement but became the basketball coach and athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan College the year Lopes graduated from high school.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sánchez could’ve very well been the latest opposing pitcher to silence San Francisco’s offense, but the Giants tagged him for four runs (two earned) on 11 hits over five innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The party of the sitting president nearly always faces political headwinds in midterm elections, when the president is not on the ballot and the opposing party is generally more motivated to go to the polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The opposing side, meanwhile, has of course been fighting explicitly for God since 1979.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the opposing emotions heading into the NIT, both teams have rattled off three consecutive wins to set up an NIT semifinal matchup Thursday.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
City attorneys used the digital program to transfer discovery to opposing counsel and litigants.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
But opposing Russian influence in domestic politics does not inherently mean blindly supporting Ukrainian interests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The New York Yankees three-time MVP Aaron Judge and the Los Angeles Angels’ three-time MVP Mike Trout teed off on opposing pitchers during their matchup in the Bronx.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Already, nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators have signed a letter opposing the deal.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The full text of the letter opposing the deal is below.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The Cleveland Guardians have also stacked some early wins, overcoming their below-average offensive production thanks to a pitching staff that has been striking out opposing hitters at an incredible rate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers hope opposing managers say the same about Sasaki someday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The Association of Federal Health Organizations, which represents CVS Health and dozens of other federal health plan carriers, also weighed in with a 122-page comment opposing the notice.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
Adjective
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The next inning, Trent Grisham lined an opposite-field two-RBI single to extend their lead to 3-0.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins added an insurance run in the eighth inning on an opposite-field single by Otto Lopez that drove in Ramirez.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She was taken to a hospital for minor injuries and later booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of brandishing a weapon, criminal threats, and resisting officers through force or threats.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Moores were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal efforts to kill the project California must also contend with a federal government antagonistic toward offshore wind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many in the former crown prince’s camp take a sharply antagonistic stance toward the rest of the opposition.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mangroves also play a crucial role in combating global warming by trapping carbon.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since it was founded in 1989, the Waterman’s Ball has raised more than $10 million in support of organizations dedicated to combating ocean pollution, preserving surf breaks, and safeguarding marine ecosystems through its SIMA Environmental Fund grant program.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet even this contradictory approach seems to have unraveled as soon as the war started.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president’s frustration is evident, but his claims of success are contradictory.—
Joshua Green,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over more than four years of Russia’s invasion and highly technological drone warfare, Kyiv has built considerable expertise in countering Shahed drones in particular, which Russia uses regularly on Ukrainian territory.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The summit will focus on countering Iran’s proposal to charge transit tolls to allow ships through the waterway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These differences appear irreconcilable.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the leadership team of Central Connecticut State University pushes their agenda to transform CCSU from a regional comprehensive public university into a Research 2 (R2) polytechnic university, there are a number of irreconcilable concerns for community stakeholders to consider.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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