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What is another word for Opposing? – 129 Opposing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    contrasting conflicting contradictory contrary opposing resistant obstructive antagonistic hostile adverse unfavorable dissenting disagreeing disputing arguing debating clashing combating fighting battling contending rivaling competing challenging defying protesting objecting combating repugnant averse inimical unsympathetic uncooperative refractory recalcitrant stubborn unyielding intransigent

    Example Uses

    • The two teams were opposing each other in the championship game.
    • She was opposing the new policy due to its potential negative impact on the environment.
    • The company is opposing the lawsuit, claiming it has no merit.
    • The protesters were opposing the government's decision to raise taxes.
    • The two politicians have been opposing each other on the issue of healthcare reform.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    supporting agreeing concurring consenting approving favoring sympathetic cooperative accommodating compliant obedient submissive yielding acquiescent harmonious conciliatory reconciliatory unopposed uncontested unanimous favorable positive encouraging helpful assisting

    Related Nouns

    opposition conflict resistance obstacle hurdle barrier challenge adversary opponent enemy foe rival competitor contestant dissenter protester demonstrator activist critic adversary antagonist foe

    Related Verbs

    oppose resist combat fight battle contend rival compete challenge defy protest object combat repel reject refuse decline disagree argue debate clash collide

    Related Adjectives

    oppositional conflicting contradictory contrary adverse unfavorable dissenting disagreeable disputatious argumentative combative aggressive hostile antagonistic resistant obstructive recalcitrant stubborn unyielding intransigent unsympathetic uncooperative