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op‧pos‧ing
[only before noun]
[only before noun]1 opposing teams, groups, or forces are competing, arguing, or fighting against each other :
The opposing armies were preparing for war.
The Socialist Party has split into two opposing camps.
The opposing armies were preparing for war.
The Socialist Party has split into two opposing camps.2 opposing ideas, opinions etc are completely different from each other :
Throughout the negotiations Hurst and Jevons took opposing views.
Throughout the negotiations Hurst and Jevons took opposing views.



