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“opposing”
oppose (verb), opposes; opposed; opposing
1. To act against or provide resistance to; to combat: The same two teams had opposed each other in previous playoffs.
2. To stand in the way of; to hinder; to obstruct: The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders.
3. To set as an obstacle or an adversary: Sharon met the candidate who will be opposing her in the next election.
4. To be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: Henry strongly opposed the resolution in the proposal to increase local taxes.
5. To determine as an impediment or a hindrance: The group that opposes the mayor is trying to find a candidate who might be able to successfully oppose her in the upcoming election.
2. To stand in the way of; to hinder; to obstruct: The change is opposed by many of the town's business leaders.
3. To set as an obstacle or an adversary: Sharon met the candidate who will be opposing her in the next election.
4. To be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: Henry strongly opposed the resolution in the proposal to increase local taxes.
5. To determine as an impediment or a hindrance: The group that opposes the mayor is trying to find a candidate who might be able to successfully oppose her in the upcoming election.
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pon-, posit-, pos-, -poning, -poned, -ponency, -ponent, -ponement, -pound
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opposing (adjective), more opposing, most opposing
1. Fighting or competing against another person or group: The crowd booed the opposing candidate when he indicated that he wanted to decrease the wages of the city workers.
2. Being completely different: Dirk and his wife Jane have opposing opinions as to which candidate should be elected to Congress.
2. Being completely different: Dirk and his wife Jane have opposing opinions as to which candidate should be elected to Congress.
This entry is located in the following unit:
pon-, posit-, pos-, -poning, -poned, -ponency, -ponent, -ponement, -pound
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“opposing”
(Greek: opposite, opposing, over against; [en- + anti])