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Definition opposing in American English

opposing adjective

adjective
/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
1

competing, fighting, or arguing with someone else or with each other

Example

Players from the opposing team hurled insults at them.

Example

the commanders of the opposing armies

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1.1

opposing facts, opinions, etc. are completely different from each other

Example

Two opposing explanations can be offered.

Example

the suppression of opposing views

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Definition opposing in American English