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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in fighting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposing
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
Meta and others have also filed briefs opposing OpenAI’s plan.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The group has faced a barrage of attacks for publicly opposing the Israel-Hamas war, and some EPA staffers say the group has been singled out as a result.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
So if the team’s pitch and presentation to Garrett starts there, and potentially with a plan to also get an experienced quarterback who actually reads and attacks opposing defenses, maybe the Browns can patch things together.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Then inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches on their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Over the previous two decades, the opposing teams made winning-time plays with a star or random quarterback.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
Meta and others have also filed briefs opposing OpenAI’s plan.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The group has faced a barrage of attacks for publicly opposing the Israel-Hamas war, and some EPA staffers say the group has been singled out as a result.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
So if the team’s pitch and presentation to Garrett starts there, and potentially with a plan to also get an experienced quarterback who actually reads and attacks opposing defenses, maybe the Browns can patch things together.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Then inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches on their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Over the previous two decades, the opposing teams made winning-time plays with a star or random quarterback.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
Adjective
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But in the second slide, Chip, 50, is having the complete opposite experience.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Education bills in the Indiana Statehouse drew scrutiny and controversy as the surviving bills head to the opposite chamber as the budget session reaches its halfway mark.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.—
Brian Westover,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After the antagonistic exchange between the two heads of state, 46% of Ukrainians still believe that the country could continue resisting Russian aggression even if American support stops, with 36% doubting this view.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Guy Pearce is an antagonistic delight wielding passive-aggressive hostility as the main character’s benefactor, and Felicity Jones, as the architect’s loyal wife, is the heart of the piece who steps up when her spouse can’t.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The wants of the electorate are contradictory and rooted in base emotions rather than rational thought.—
Steven Hyden,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Other federal workers received contradictory guidance.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Prospects for peace For a peace deal to be possible, Putin and Zelensky would both have to soften their irreconcilable positions.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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As Ukraine’s brutal war nears its third year, the two visions risk becoming irreconcilable.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Paul Mason, vice president of Pacific Forest Trust, one of the dozens of opposed environmental groups, said eliminating the tiered fire hazard severity zones could have consequences that are antithetical to building new housing that is resilient to the impacts of climate change.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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The court ruled that both orders violate the First and Fifth Amendments and are antithetical to federal anti-discrimination law.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since the advent of the Patrick Mahomes Era, the Chiefs are 15-3 in the postseason — a diametric contrast for a franchise that had won just one of its previous 12 playoff games and tormented its fan base into what might be called rational paranoia.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race, American voters now face an unusual choice between two candidates who are almost diametric opposites – people who are different in nearly every way.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
25 July 2024
Adjective
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The requirements call for at least 18,000 miles of bicycling and for riders to cross two antipodal points — in Wilcox's case, Madrid, Spain, and Wellington, New Zealand.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2024
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These two antipodal scenarios hold distinct implications for where Io’s volcanism ultimately emerges on the moon’s surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
20 Nov. 2023
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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