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

Notre Dame, another of the United States’ prominent Catholic universities — only about 80 miles from where the pope grew up in Dolton — would be on the opposing side. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

In those days, the addition of a rival name to a party ballot by an insidious printer could swing countless votes to the opposing party. — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

The good news for both teams is that the opposing team has to answer that question. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Testing the protagonist The doc sees the Dereks execute their opposing visions while going about their day-to-day lives. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

The assault charge stems from when the opposing party attempted to film Bryant before the 37-year-old father of three knocked the phone out of his hand. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

The Jazz didn’t play a highlight reel during the game to welcome the center back, as many teams often do for a player who returns on an opposing team. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

About Estrogen Skin Care There are two main (and opposing) concerns about this new spate of estrogen skin-care products. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026

The foursome fret and fuss over one another, mostly because of their opposing political views. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

Their attorneys allege school officials concealed an opposing transgender player’s participation and allowed the teams to share locker-room facilities. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Last week, Rahul Gandhi, India's leader of the opposition, extended support to the IDBI Bank employee unions opposing the takeover by Fairfax. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman said Carr does many things pre-snap that can make life difficult for opposing defenses. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Over 200 Substack writers wrote an open letter opposing the company’s hands-off approach to content moderation, and several high-profile writers and publications migrated to competitors. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

With the Moon in Leo opposing Pluto, an ordinary responsibility could feel unusually hard to leave alone. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

That’s 15 bench threes from three players in two losses, though Brown said after the loss in Philadelphia opposing benches aren’t at the top of the list of worries. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Powered by a defensive unit that tallied three takeaways, four sacks and limited the opposing offense to 156 yards, UCLA earned its seventh win of the season Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl, trouncing Michigan State 28-10. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

There charged Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who had already shoved his way into the opposing backfield, twisting an offensive lineman completely around before tackling Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty for a loss. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026