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opposing

/əˈpəʊzɪŋ/

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

opposinggerund / present participle

/əˈpəʊ.zɪŋ/

/əˈpoʊ.zɪŋ/

More specific classification: adjective derived from the present participle of ‘oppose’.

Translations

opposé

The two opposing walls were painted in contrasting colors.

Les deux murs opposés étaient peints en couleurs contrastées.

Additional translations

adverseSurtout dans les contextes sportifs, juridiques ou argumentatifs.

Definitions

Acting in a manner that is contrary or in conflict with something or someone.

The opposing team was determined to win the championship.

Situated or placed opposite to something else.

The two opposing walls were painted in contrasting colors.

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Antonyms

opposingnoun

/əˈpəʊzɪŋ/

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of opposing; opposition'.

Translations

opposition

His persistent opposing of the proposal frustrated the committee.

Son opposition persistante à la proposition a frustré le comité.

Definitions

The act or process of opposing; opposition.

His persistent opposing of the proposal frustrated the committee.

Synonyms

opposeverb

opposing

ing-form

opposed

Past Simple

opposed

Past Participle

opposing

ing-form

/əˈpəʊz/

/əˈpoʊz/

Translations

s'opposer àEmploi courant pour exprimer la résistance, l'opposition ou le désaccord.

The citizens opposed the new law by organizing protests.

Les citoyens se sont opposés à la nouvelle loi en organisant des manifestations.

affronterEmploi sportif ou compétitif.

The team will oppose their rivals in the championship game.

L'équipe affrontera ses rivaux lors du match de championnat.

opposerAu sens de mettre en regard ou en contraste.

The designer opposed warm colours to cool tones to create visual interest.

Le designer a opposé des couleurs chaudes à des tons froids pour créer un intérêt visuel.

Definitions

To resist or act against something.

The citizens opposed the new law by organizing protests.

To compete against someone in a contest or competition.

The team will oppose their rivals in the championship game.

To be in conflict or disagreement with something.

She opposed his views on the subject during the debate.

To place or set something opposite something else for the sake of contrast or balance.

The designer opposed warm colours to cool tones to create visual interest.

Synonyms

Antonyms

opposegerund / present participle

opposing

Derived from the present participle 'opposing', used attributively to describe entities that are in conflict or mutually contradictory.

Translations

adverseEmploi courant pour des camps, équipes ou parties en conflit.

The opposing teams shook hands after the match.

Les équipes adverses se sont serré la main après le match.

Additional translations

opposéSens de contraire ou placé en face.

Definitions

Being in active conflict or competition with someone or something; contrary.

The opposing teams shook hands after the match.

Synonyms

opposenoun

Definitions

The page that faces another page in a printed work; the opposite page (rare).

The diagram is printed on the oppose to the title page.

opposepast participle

Definitions

Having a strong dislike of or disagreement with something; against.

Many residents are opposed to the new regulations.