Synonyms of opposing

opposing 1 of 2

adjective

as in opposite

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

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
• bucking
• combating
• contesting
• contradicting
• countering
• thwarting
• battling
• challenging
• hindering
• obstructing
• contending (with)
• disputing
• stemming
• frustrating
• checking
• balking
• foiling
• baffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• confronting
• battling
• withstanding
• contending (with)
• thwarting
• facing
• oppugning
• foiling
• checkmating
• baffling
• frustrating
• defying
• meeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opposing

Adjective

Two separate complaints to police in Hartford culminated late last month in an opposing opinion that was part of the police investigation, according to a June 25 incident report. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Now, for the first time since signing elsewhere, Bichette is preparing to return to Rogers Centre as an opposing player, creating one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Having them on the opposing side gives me an identity crisis. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026

Whichever party holds the White House, the opposing party’s base gets energized — and in deep blue cities like New York, that energy shows up first and loudest in Democratic primaries, with those voters tilting well left of center. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Palestra’s best work came from a similar position out wide on the right, isolated against the opposing wide defender. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Additionally, as the opposing groups previously pointed out, streaming services must contend with a broad range of output devices, including TVs, tablets, and phones. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Verb

Everyone needs to find someone who hugs them like Messi hugs people — teammates, coaches, opposing players, young fans. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

In January, the MTS passed a resolution opposing the expansion of Waymo’s robo-taxis, calling for more local control over the deployment of autonomous vehicles. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Among these, Pine Tree Results, the main pro-Collins super PAC, has raised over $16 million and has already spent nearly $4 million opposing Platner. — Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The insults often accompany reports and even videos of kids and teens engaging in reckless riding — weaving through traffic, running stop signs, ignoring pedestrians, and performing stunts like wheelies in opposing lanes, sometimes without helmets. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Caught between two opposing cultures, drawing on a cache of letters, documents, and remembrances, Ferrer meticulously recounts the travails of one migrant family and a punitive legal system that dogged them, skewering ideals of equity and fairness. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

His signature tactical approach was the high press, in which the back line moves up the pitch, swarming opposing players in the midfield—essentially, defending by attacking. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

The email links to a petition opposing the housing project from Barth’s firm. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

While researchers are still analyzing the artifacts, Alamo Senior Researcher and Historian Kolby Lanham believes the two cannonballs may have come from opposing sides of the conflict. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026